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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain 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
    7h 17m
    €74–296

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 26m
    €72–262

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Glasgowbus 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 / ...
    26h 16m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Eastbourne 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
    14h 10m
    €145–516

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain 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 34m
    €122–511

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain 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 50m
    €103–374

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain 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 43m
    €132–551

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon 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 48m
    €120–370

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain 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 54m
    €106–364

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 28m
    €135–466

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria 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 / ...
    27h 55m

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 779.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Eastbourne to Galway. However, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a train from Eastbourne to Galway Coach Stn via London Victoria, Victoria Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Glasgow, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 11 in around 26h 16m.

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