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

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There are 9 ways to get from Galway to Brighton by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    best
    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
    6h 3m
    £56–258

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    6h 44m
    £52–202

  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 London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    14h 15m
    £157–278

  4. 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 Brightoncar car
    13h 53m
    £119–437

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 24m
    £98–380

  6. 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 Brightontrain train
    7h 15m
    £87–249

  7. 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 Victoria to Brightontrain train
    7h 34m
    £84–304

  8. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 20m
    £128–390

  9. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NOC - STN
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    7h 25m
    £84–324

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Brighton. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, then take the train to Brighton. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Brighton via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 14h 15m.

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