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

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There are 12 ways to get from Galway to Colchester by bus, plane, busferry, train, 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 42m
    £46–231

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Clones Diamondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Main Street to Queen's University Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    23h 56m

  3. 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 Colchestercar car
    13h 44m
    £114–427

  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
    6h 33m
    £49–221

  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 Colchestertrain train
    7h 4m
    £97–409

  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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 45m
    £94–301

  7. 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 Colchestertrain train
    7h
    £107–449

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 40m
    £85–278

  9. 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
    9h 30m
    £64–244

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    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 Glasgow to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus
    5. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    24h 32m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    6. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    25h 6m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Nottingham

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Derry Bus Stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    5. Take the train from Nottingham to Peterboroughtrain train
    6. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    29h 43m

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

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Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Galway to Colchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 490.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Colchester. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to London Stansted Airport (STN), walk to Coach Station, take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Chelmsford, then take the train to Colchester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ATU Galway to Colchester via Clones Diamond, Main Street, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 23h 56m.

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