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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    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 Gloucestercar car
    11h 55m
    £90–393

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

    cheapest
    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 Gloucestertrain train
    7h 19m
    £54–166

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Kildare

    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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Gloucestertrain train
    17h 19m
    £123–198

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 55
    3. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Gloucestertrain train
    18h 57m
    £169–371

  5. 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 Millennium Pointbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Gloucesterbus bus
    21h 47m
    £69–110

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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 Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train
    22h 21m
    £97–252

  7. 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 New Street to Gloucestertrain train
    7h 31m
    £62–160

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

    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 Paddington to Gloucestertrain train
    8h 11m
    £115–464

  9. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NOC - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train
    6h 46m
    £99–191

  10. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SNN - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train
    6h 55m
    £60–271

  11. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train
    8h 20m
    £88–236

  12. 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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Gloucestertrain train
    8h 34m
    £114–338

  13. 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 South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train
    8h 35m
    £81–232

Galway to Gloucester by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration17h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Gloucester. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Gloucester. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Gloucester via Kildare, Waterford, Waterford Bus Stn, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, and Cardiff Central in around 17h 19m.

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