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How to get fromChelmsford to Galwayby plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Chelmsford to Galway by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Stansted Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 2m
    €43–265

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    13h 31m
    €171–278

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    14h 10m
    €168–275

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Galwaycar car
    13h 19m
    €132–497

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 6m
    €43–205

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 33m
    €106–414

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 32m
    €94–316

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 31m
    €46–210

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 48m
    €96–374

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 51m
    €101–414

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 29m
    €121–333

Chelmsford to Galway by train, foot, subway, ferry, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Chelmsford to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Coach Station, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chelmsford to Galway Coach Stn via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Castleforbes Road, Burgh Quay, and Crampton Quay in around 13h 31m.

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