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

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There are 9 ways to get from Galway to Heathrow by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    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
    5h 9m
    £58–318

  2. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 7m
    £48–268

  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 London Eustontrain train
    13h 23m
    £142–229

  4. 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 London Eustontrain train
    13h 31m
    £139–214

  5. 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 Heathrowcar car
    12h 52m
    £104–416

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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
    5h 5m
    £59–318

  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    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
    7h 4m
    £64–264

  8. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Stansted Airport

    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
    6h 55m
    £70–254

  9. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    6h 51m
    £76–264

Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Heathrow. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, then fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, Euston station, Tottenham Court Road station, and Tottenham Court Road Station in around 13h 23m.

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