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

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

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  1. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 53m
    €96–347

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    12h 24m
    €85–250

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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 bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    18h 9m
    €194–321

  4. Car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    31h 1m
    €528–1,635

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dorset 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
    13h 54m
    €134–501

  6. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 12m
    €91–367

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 28m
    €135–383

  8. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    11h 47m
    €114–392

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    13h 3m
    €123–310

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 58m
    €110–315

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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 / ...
    19h 17m
    €202–338

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Dorset to Galway. However, you can take the bus to South Station, walk to Dorchester South, take the train to Bournemouth, walk to Bournemouth, take the bus to London Heathrow Airport, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blue Vinny to Galway Coach Stn via Kings Statue, Weymouth, Newport (S Wales), Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Castleforbes Road, Burgh Quay, and Crampton Quay in around 18h 9m.

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