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

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There are 12 ways to get from Darlington to Galway by train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows 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 / ...
    13h 32m
    €134–219

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 8m
    €64–198

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    17h 53m
    €67–223

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Darlington to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    9h 37m
    €135–418

  5. Train, ferry via Bangor

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    13h 42m
    €289–524

  6. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Andrew's House 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 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    5. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus bus 65
    18h 42m
    €105–180

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 46m
    €82–300

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 55m
    €69–203

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Liverpool Lime Streettrain 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 45m
    €90–243

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 51m
    €99–222

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 50m
    €113–270

  12. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 37m
    €109–265

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 696.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Darlington to Galway. However, you can take the train to Newton-le-Willows, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Galway Coach Stn via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 11 in around 17h 53m.

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