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How to get fromExeter to Galwayby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Galway by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 56m
    €81–238

  2. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    15h 6m
    €194–324

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 31m
    €106–293

  4. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 4m
    €82–250

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 36m
    €119–288

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    11h 9m
    €125–282

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 43m
    €105–349

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    12h 38m
    €106–345

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    16h 6m
    €199–332

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    16h 46m
    €196–329

Exeter to Galway by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Galway. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Galway via Birmingham New Street, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 15h 6m.

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