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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    8h 14m
    €137–525

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 8m
    €100–362

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston 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 / ...
    14h 12m
    €197–345

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    36h 11m
    €530–854

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dover to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Galwaycar car
    14h
    €148–521

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 5m
    €116–336

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    8h 23m
    €162–615

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 13m
    €115–390

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 11m
    €100–352

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 22m
    €111–347

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 17m
    €103–329

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Dover to Galway. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, 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 train from Dover Priory to Galway via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 14h 12m.

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