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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dumfries to Galway by bus, car ferry, train, busferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    13h 1m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 7m
    €88–234

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal 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 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    13h 24m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    14h 19m
    €95–522

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    7h 34m
    €104–374

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Auchinlecktrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    14h 25m

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 16m
    €90–242

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 3m
    €89–277

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    9h 29m
    €113–348

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 625.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 1m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Port Rodie, take the taxi to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, walk to Larne Harbour, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, walk to Connolly, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 5 to Galway Coach Stn via Port Rodie, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 13 in around 13h 24m.

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