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

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There are 10 ways to get from Darlington to Galway by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

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    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 6m
    €61–200

  2. Train, ferry

    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 31m
    €134–219

  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 / ...
    18h 8m
    €66–224

  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
    €140–424

  5. 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

  6. 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 52m
    €70–203

  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 44m
    €82–290

  8. 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
    €100–224

  9. 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 48m
    €113–270

  10. 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 34m
    €109–255

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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 Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) 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 Darlington to Galway via Newton-le-Willows, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 31m.

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