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

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There are 10 ways to get from Galway to Liverpool by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool

    best
    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
    5h 1m
    £40–136

  2. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool

    cheapest
    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
    5h 16m
    £33–132

  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
    9h 5m
    £60–343

  4. 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 Chestertrain train
    10h 48m
    £81–133

  5. 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 Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 53m
    £47–204

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORK - LPL
    7h 6m
    £39–205

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 24m
    £49–159

  8. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NOC - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 44m
    £71–185

  9. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SNN - LPL
    5h 25m
    £80–321

  10. Train, ferry via Rhyl

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    11h 53m
    £118–278

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Liverpool. However, you can take the bus to Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, then take the line 500 bus to Gower Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Liverpool via Dublin Terminal 1 and Isle of Man Douglas in around 9h 5m.

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