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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cherbourg to Galway by train, plane, car ferry, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CDG - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    11h 39m
    €152–379

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Galwaycar car
    21h 39m
    €120–560

  3. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train
    2. Take the train from Lison to Granvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry ferry
    4. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane JER - SNN
    5. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    14h 48m
    €231–519

  4. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BVA - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    12h 40m
    €137–359

  5. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train
    2. Take the train from Lison to Granvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry ferry
    4. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane JER - DUB
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    14h 6m
    €139–414

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

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    13h 13m
    €299–774

  7. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train
    2. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train
    4. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NTE - DUB
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    13h 55m
    €156–383

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

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    13h 22m
    €294–744

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

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    5. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    13h 10m
    €292–652

  10. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Cherbourg-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    2. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    23h 13m
    €405–1,101

  11. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Cherbourg-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    23h 31m
    €402–1,098

  12. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    3. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceanntbus bus 51
    27h 56m
    €134–571

Cherbourg to Galway by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration23h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,409.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 39m

What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cherbourg to Galway. However, you can take the train to Paris St Lazare, walk to Haussmann Saint-Lazare, take the train to Magenta, walk to Paris Nord, take the train to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, walk to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Galway via Rosslare Harbour in around 21h 39m.

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