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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from East Midlands 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
    11h 17m
    €101–453

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    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
    7h 55m
    €75–313

  3. 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 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    22h 18m

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airporttrain 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 29m
    €121–364

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's 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
    26h 32m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 41m
    €95–224

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 37m
    €90–317

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 2m
    €117–285

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering 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 32m
    €116–303

  10. Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    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
    9h 1m
    €78–210

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    8h 54m
    €115–338

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 687.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from East Midlands to Galway. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Galway Coach Stn via Brampton Road, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 13 in around 22h 18m.

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