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

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

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle

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    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    7h 32m
    £53–154

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    4. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Durhamtrain train
    14h 36m
    £126–234

  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 John Dobson Streetbus bus
    18h 11m

  4. 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 Durhamcar car
    9h 21m
    £115–353

  5. 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 Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    8h 32m
    £82–284

  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 Liverpool Lime Street to Durhamtrain train
    9h 6m
    £89–257

  7. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    9h 20m
    £79–186

  8. 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Durhamtrain train
    9h 51m
    £99–257

  9. 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    8h 8m
    £96–309

  10. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    9h 13m
    £72–197

  11. 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 Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    10h 3m
    £88–244

  12. 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 Durhamtrain train
    18h 42m

Galway to Durham by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Durham. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport, take the subway to Central Station, walk to Newcastle, then take the train to Durham. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Durham via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Newton-le-Willows in around 14h 36m.

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