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How to get fromCornwall to Galwayby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cornwall to Galway by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    5h 47m
    €125–337

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Par to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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 / ...
    18h 43m
    €231–391

  3. Fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane NQY - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 16m
    €179–340

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 / ...
    19h 17m
    €241–414

  5. Train, ferry via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 / ...
    20h 5m
    €242–421

Cornwall to Galway by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration18h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Cornwall to Galway. However, you can take the taxi to Newquay-Airport-NQY 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 Luxulyan to Galway via Par, Newport (S Wales), Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 18h 43m.

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