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

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There are 12 ways to get from Galway to Gloucester by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, 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
    £89–392

  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
    £55–171

  3. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucestertrain train
    14h 26m
    £135–248

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Sallinstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Blessington to Rosslare Europortbus bus 132
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Gloucestertrain train
    16h 46m
    £120–211

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Waterford

    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 25m
    £120–213

  6. 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
    £64–170

  7. 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
    £119–454

  8. 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
    £101–196

  9. 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
    £62–266

  10. 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
    £92–246

  11. 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
    £121–388

  12. 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
    £85–252

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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 Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Newport (S Wales) in around 14h 26m.

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