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How to get fromGalway to Aberystwythby bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Galway to Aberystwyth by bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus bus 1
    12h 18m

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus bus 1
    12h 24m
    £61–90

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    14h 27m
    £110–178

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Aberystwythcar car
    12h 24m
    £157–415

  5. Bus, ferry via Bangor

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Northgate Streetbus bus T2
    13h 29m
    £102–250

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    5. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    9h 42m
    £85–222

  7. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NOC - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    5. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    9h 57m
    £77–317

  8. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SNN - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    9h 15m
    £74–298

  9. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    10h 21m
    £78–244

  10. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NOC - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    10h 12m
    £103–234

  11. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SNN - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    5. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    10h 6m
    £124–327

  12. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    10h 52m
    £82–209

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Aberystwyth, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Aberystwyth. However, you can take the bus to Bachelors Walk, walk to Eden Quay, take the bus to Castleforbes Road, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead Port, then take the bus to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor station in around 12h 24m.

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