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

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There are 12 ways to get from Galway to Heathrow by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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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
    £59–309

  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 39m
    £48–196

  3. 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
    23h 20m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Heathrowcar car
    12h 52m
    £104–412

  5. 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
    £84–389

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    6h 35m
    £76–272

  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
    £66–281

  8. 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
    £70–284

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    7h 32m
    £66–228

  10. 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
    23h 32m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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 Dolphin Centrebus bus 591
    5. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train
    23h 33m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    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 Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 34m

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest 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 bus from Galway Coach Stn to Heathrow Central Bus Station via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 23h 20m.

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