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

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

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  1. Fly London Stansted Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 7m
    €46–259

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Witham (Essex) to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    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 / ...
    24h 23m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essex 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
    13h 13m
    €131–496

  4. Fly London Stansted Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 10m
    €46–239

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

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train 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
    7h 55m
    €110–451

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 16m
    €49–226

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 55m
    €47–224

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

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 3m
    €100–291

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

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train 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 3m
    €130–521

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Kerry Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane STN - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    3. Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain train
    10h 6m
    €58–255

  11. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train 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 / ...
    25h 22m

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

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Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 754.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Essex to Galway. However, you can take the train to Braintree, walk to Bus Interchange, take the bus to Coach Station, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a train from Witham (Essex) to Galway Coach Stn via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station, Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 11 in around 24h 23m.

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