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

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

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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
    €45–251

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    24h 42m
    €89–268

  3. 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
    €136–503

  4. 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
    €51–241

  5. 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 49m
    €118–474

  6. 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 14m
    €48–216

  7. 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
    €46–256

  8. 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
    €108–389

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 3m
    €83–270

  10. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane STN - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    4. Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain train
    10h 6m
    €59–277

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    25h 43m
    €99–290

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

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Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
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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 bus from Coach Stop to Galway Coach Stn via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 11 in around 24h 42m.

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