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How to get fromGalway to Clareby train, ferry, taxi, car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

    best
    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 Ashwell & Mordentrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Ashwell & Morden to Claretaxi taxi
    14h 40m
    £220–358

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

    cheapest
    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
    8h 56m
    £49–214

  3. 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 Clarecar car
    13h 7m
    £109–417

  4. 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
    8h 47m
    £49–234

  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 Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    9h 55m
    £102–390

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    10h 27m
    £50–197

  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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    9h 43m
    £94–263

  8. Train, bus to Kerry Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane KIR - STN
    11h 44m
    £57–237

  9. 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 London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Southtrain train
    11h 10m
    £94–272

Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Galway to Clare.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 535.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Clare. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Ashwell & Morden, then take the taxi to Clare. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Clare via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 13h 7m.

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