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

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

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  1. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to East Midlands Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane NOC - EMA
    5h 50m
    £87–342

  2. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 48m
    £40–237

  3. 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 Leicestercar car
    11h 21m
    £88–387

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Derry Bus Stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Nottingham to Leicestertrain train
    21h 29m
    £129–236

  5. 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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    5. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    21h 46m

  6. 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 Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6h 42m
    £79–309

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    7h 34m
    £42–142

  8. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    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 bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 39m
    £74–187

  9. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 24m
    £42–137

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    7h 53m
    £75–247

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    22h 7m
    £70–106

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Clones Diamondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jubilee Road to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 270
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 20m

Galway to Leicester by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Leicester. However, you can take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to East Midlands Airport (EMA), walk to Coach Park, then take the bus to St Margaret's Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Leicester via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 11h 21m.

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