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

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

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  1. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 6m
    €46–272

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 41m
    €183–297

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 21m
    €180–294

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester 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 30m
    €136–504

  5. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 10m
    €46–212

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 44m
    €118–434

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 43m
    €106–335

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 55m
    €47–227

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 35m
    €49–217

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 59m
    €108–394

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 40m
    €133–353

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Colchester 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 Colchester 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 41m.

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