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

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There are 10 ways to get from Galway to Bruges by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SNN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    9h 23m
    €134–342

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    8h 39m
    €80–293

  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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    16h 36m
    €295–512

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Brugescar car
    28h 44m
    €497–834

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    6. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    29h 23m
    €117–218

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane NOC - BRU
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    10h 19m
    €99–392

  7. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane ORK - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    9h 31m
    €93–400

  8. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORK - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    10h 23m
    €142–455

  9. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    10h 27m
    €105–402

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus
    30h 7m
    €127–331

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration16h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,141.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Bruges, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Bruges. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Bruxelles-Midi, then take the train to Bruges. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Bruges via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 16h 36m.

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