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How to get fromGalway to Exeterby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Galway to Exeter by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Exeter

    best
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    7h 34m
    £72–201

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 29m
    £71–206

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    16h 56m
    £177–320

  4. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 35m
    £109–250

  5. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 45m
    £86–257

  6. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane SNN - EXT
    10h 38m
    £111–342

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

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 11m
    £91–307

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane DUB - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 31m
    £96–303

  9. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    17h 9m
    £176–318

  10. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Kildaretrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Kildare to Waterfordtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    18h 21m
    £145–268

Galway to Exeter by bus, tram, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Exeter. 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 Exeter (EXT), walk to Exeter International Airport, then take the bus to The Pyramids. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Exeter St Davids via Parkgate St, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Cardiff Central in around 16h 56m.

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