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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 39m
    €125–502

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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
    11h 41m
    €87–248

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G30
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    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 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    27h 27m
    €100–293

  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 / ...
    30h 36m
    €527–1,623

  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 51m
    €133–499

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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 36m
    €112–303

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 48m
    €120–472

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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
    12h 36m
    €130–318

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    11h
    €118–388

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    13h 40m
    €135–302

  11. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    32h 16m
    €563–1,923

  12. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    33h 6m
    €556–1,914

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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 Kings Statue, walk to Weymouth, take the train to Woking, walk to Woking Railway Station Southside, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, 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 Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Galway Coach Stn via South Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 11 in around 27h 27m.

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