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

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There are 11 ways to get from Galway to Cumbria by train, car ferry, bus, busferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    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 Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    14h 38m
    £65–416

  2. 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 Halston Hotelbus bus
    17h 43m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Cumbriacar car
    8h 32m
    £105–343

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 16m
    £72–252

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 270
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    18h 10m

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NOC - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 9m
    £75–215

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 54m
    £85–215

  8. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 30m
    £94–272

  9. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    10h 46m
    £78–212

  10. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NOC - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 7m
    £97–222

  11. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    11h 4m
    £79–202

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Galway to Cumbria.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 362.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Cumbria. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to The Point, drive to Dublin Port, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Heysham, drive to Lancaster, take the train to Penrith North Lakes, walk to Rail Station, then take the line 508 bus to Brackenrigg Inn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Longthwaite road end via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, and Bus Station in around 17h 43m.

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