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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Galway by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport 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
    8h 59m
    €57–238

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    32h 22m
    €178–643

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    32h 54m

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 42m
    €129–336

  5. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Kerry Airport, bus, train

    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 train from Limerick to Galwaytrain train
    13h
    €95–258

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    11h 43m
    €130–331

  7. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane NQY - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 40m
    €94–322

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

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Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Cornwall to Galway. However, you can take the train to Newquay, walk to Bus Station, take the line 56 bus to Newquay Airport, walk to Newquay Cornwall 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 bus from Roundabout to Galway Ceannt via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, Plymouth, Plymouth, Port de Roscoff, Cork Port, Ringaskiddy, Cork Bus Stn, and Cork Andersn's Quay in around 32h 22m.

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