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

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

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    best
    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
    5h 19m
    £44–229

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    6h 59m
    £43–188

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Clones Diamondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Main Street to Queen's University Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    5. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    6. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    24h 17m

  4. 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 Gatwick Airportcar car
    13h 28m
    £114–426

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

    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 Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 29m
    £67–321

  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 Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 25m
    £82–391

  7. 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 Gatwick Airporttrain train
    6h 28m
    £79–234

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SNN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    6h 55m
    £71–304

  9. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NOC - STN
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    6h 46m
    £71–284

  10. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BFS - LGW
    8h 57m
    £78–210

  11. 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 Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    24h 52m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Belfast

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus
    25h 11m

  13. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    5. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    25h 41m

Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 444.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Gatwick Airport, England?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Gatwick Airport. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, then fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW). Alternatively, you can take a bus from ATU Galway to Gatwick Airport via Clones Diamond, Main Street, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 24h 17m.

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