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

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There are 13 ways to get from Galway to Dorset by bus, plane, busferry, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    10h 19m
    £78–363

  2. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    11h 22m
    £67–304

  3. 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 Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    5. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    26h 12m
    £99–166

  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
    £442–1,405

  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
    13h 57m
    £115–428

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    10h 15m
    £78–344

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 6m
    £74–210

  8. 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 Weymouthtrain train
    10h 21m
    £98–266

  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 Weymouthtrain train
    12h 11m
    £110–279

  10. 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 Pooletrain train
    11h 19m
    £103–325

  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 Bournemouthtrain train
    12h 28m
    £111–241

  12. 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 36m
    £486–1,657

  13. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tara Street 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
    33h 58m
    £122–794

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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 Central Bus Station, take the bus 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 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 26h 12m.

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