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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Galwayby plane, bus, car, car ferry, busferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Galway by plane, bus, car, car ferry, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    best
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    4h
    €58–355

  2. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    5h 5m
    €43–167

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) 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
    10h 49m
    €95–444

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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 / ...
    22h 1m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    4. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus bus 65
    25h 21m

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.7 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Galway. However, you can fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Galway via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 10h 49m.

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