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

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There are 12 ways to get from Galway to Dorset by bus, plane, train, busferry, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    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 London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    10h 10m
    £116–395

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Upweytrain train
    11h 47m
    £73–205

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus 761 / ...
    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 Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    5. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    26h 52m
    £99–165

  4. Train, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    30h 4m
    £442–1,355

  5. 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 Dorsetcar car
    14h
    £115–427

  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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    10h 12m
    £104–394

  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 London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    10h 11m
    £111–415

  8. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SNN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain train
    4. Take the train from Basingstoke to Dorchester Southtrain train
    11h
    £108–331

  9. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Upweytrain train
    12h 22m
    £104–264

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NOC - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Upweytrain train
    10h 32m
    £91–270

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    33h 32m
    £481–1,671

  12. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 761
    2. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    34h 1m
    £126–806

Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Dorset. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington station, take the subway to Waterloo station, walk to London Waterloo Station, take the train to Dorchester South, walk to South Station, then take the bus to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Airport Zone 13, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 26h 52m.

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