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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Coventry 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
    11h 9m
    €98–449

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    6h 15m
    €42–262

  3. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Coventry to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford 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 / ...
    12h 30m
    €112–208

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    7h 19m
    €46–168

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    13h 47m
    €125–213

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    6h 18m
    €90–212

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 12m
    €107–309

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 12m
    €82–201

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 24m
    €77–294

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

    1. Take the train from Coventry to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    8h 3m
    €130–373

  11. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 20m
    €97–431

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

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Coventry to Galway. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coventry to Galway via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 12h 30m.

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