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How to get fromGalway to Bournemouthby bus, plane, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Galway to Bournemouth by bus, plane, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    7h 46m
    £76–344

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 5m
    £75–248

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Clones Diamondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Main Street to Queen's University Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    5. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    24h 11m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    29h 55m
    £180–1,157

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Bournemouthcar car
    13h 53m
    £114–422

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NOC - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    7h 42m
    £106–354

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NOC - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h
    £104–310

  8. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SNN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 39m
    £95–329

  9. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SNN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 15m
    £96–355

  10. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 6m
    £85–223

  11. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 30m
    £126–243

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    26h 9m

  13. Bus, bus and ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    26h 17m

Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 518.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Bournemouth. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Bournemouth Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ATU Galway to Bournemouth via Clones Diamond, Main Street, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 24h 11m.

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