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

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There are 12 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 car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    14h 5m
    £66–415

  2. 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 Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    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
    15h 19m

  3. Drive, car ferry

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

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    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
    8h 31m
    £81–194

  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
    17h 16m

  6. 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
    8h 49m
    £78–262

  7. 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
    8h 46m
    £77–235

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    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
    9h 20m
    £80–206

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    9h 29m
    £70–186

  10. 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
    8h 56m
    £93–267

  11. 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
    8h 40m
    £112–192

  12. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    11h 9m
    £84–196

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

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Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Galway to Cumbria.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 362.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 5m

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, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Waterloo Lane, Glasgow Central, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 15h 19m.

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