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

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

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    9h 47m
    €106–309

  2. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NOC - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    12h 47m
    €97–384

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Cork Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Lorientcar car
    20h 45m
    €175–205

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SNN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    11h 41m
    €177–384

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lorienttrain train
    11h 20m
    €175–437

  6. Train, bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane KIR - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    18h 9m
    €118–259

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 251
    2. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    4. Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 54m

  8. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 251
    2. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    4. Take the train from Brest to Lorienttrain train Ter
    26h 58m

  9. Bus, ferry via Carhaix-Plouguer

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 251
    2. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare SNCFbus bus 936
    4. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare d'échangesbus bus 615
    27h 11m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,182.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Lorient, France?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Lorient. However, you can take the bus to Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Gare Sud, walk to Nantes, then take the train to Lorient. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Lorient via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 20h 45m.

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