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

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

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

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    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
    6h 8m
    £44–226

  2. 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    13h 53m
    £154–248

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parksidebus bus 777
    17h 41m
    £116–189

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Cambridgecar car
    12h 38m
    £104–411

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Stansted Airport

    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
    5h 59m
    £49–216

  6. 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 11m
    £95–353

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

    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 bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    7h 15m
    £48–268

  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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 12m
    £95–363

  9. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train
    16h 13m
    £155–258

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Cambridge. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to London Stansted Airport (STN), walk to Stansted Airport, then take the train to Cambridge. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Cambridge via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, and King's Cross in around 13h 53m.

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