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

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There are 10 ways to get from Clare to Galway by train, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge South to King's Crosstrain 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 30m
    €230–390

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    9h 16m
    €51–262

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Clare 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
    12h 53m
    €127–491

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

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey 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
    9h 53m
    €123–494

  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
    9h 20m
    €54–252

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

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey 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
    10h 4m
    €117–364

  7. 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
    10h 26m
    €55–238

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    11h 5m
    €52–257

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    12h 14m
    €90–281

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Kerry Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane STN - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    3. Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain train
    12h 16m
    €73–288

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 868.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Clare to Galway. However, you can take the taxi to Cambridge South, take the train to King's Cross, walk to London Euston, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clare to Galway via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 12h 53m.

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