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

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There are 11 ways to get from Galway to Clare by train, ferry, taxi, bus, car, car ferry, 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 taxi from Epping station to Claretaxi taxi
    14h 24m
    £320–435

  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
    9h 18m
    £42–234

  3. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    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 Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus Mk1
    5. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Temp Bus Stationbus bus 737
    6. Take the taxi from Temp Bus Station to Claretaxi taxi
    16h 51m
    £269–387

  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 Clarecar car
    13h 7m
    £109–416

  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
    9h 9m
    £43–184

  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 Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    9h 54m
    £103–382

  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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Southtrain train
    9h 39m
    £91–336

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane DUB - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    9h 56m
    £117–305

  9. 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 Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    9h 55m
    £99–372

  10. 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 49m
    £43–198

  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 London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain train
    11h 24m
    £84–247

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

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Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 519.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 24m

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 King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Liverpool Street station, take the subway to Epping station, then take the taxi to Clare. Alternatively, 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 Milton Keynes Central, walk to Central station, take the bus to Luton Station Interchange, take the bus to Temp Bus Station, then take the taxi to Clare.

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