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

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

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 5m
    €58–187

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    6h 59m
    €54–200

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    17h 36m
    €150–266

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chippenham to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Galwaycar car
    12h 35m
    €114–471

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

    1. Take the train from Chippenham to London Paddingtontrain 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 39m
    €131–495

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 59m
    €104–225

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

    1. Take the train from Chippenham to London Paddingtontrain 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 47m
    €156–585

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

    1. Take the train from Chippenham to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 26m
    €121–347

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 3m
    €99–229

  10. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 10m
    €139–380

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceanntbus bus 51
    19h 20m
    €158–275

Chippenham to Galway by train, foot, ferry, bus, and tram

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration17h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Chippenham, Wiltshire, England and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Chippenham to Galway. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) 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 train from Chippenham to Galway via Bristol Temple Meads, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Dublin Busáras, Busáras, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 17h 36m.

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