There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Newquay by train, plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Dublin Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane DUB - NQY
7h 26m£50–221Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus 761 / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to St Austelltrain
20h 39m£207–357Train, bus to Kerry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane KIR - NQY
10h 13m£85–215Bus to Shannon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane SNN - NQY
10h 20m£72–301Train, ferry
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Partrain
20h 53m£211–359
Galway to Newquay by bus, tram, foot, ferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Newquay is to train and fly which costs £50 - £230 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Newquay is to train and fly which takes 7h 26m and costs £50 - £230.
The distance between Galway and Newquay is 366 miles.
The best way to get from Galway to Newquay without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 20h 39m and costs £200 - £360.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Galway to Newquay, including transfers.
There are 3240+ hotels available in Newquay.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Newquay, England?
There is no direct connection from Galway to Newquay. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY), walk to Newquay Airport, then take the line 56 bus to Barrowfield Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Hilgrove Road via Parkgate St, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Cardiff Central, St Austell, and Bus Station in around 20h 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–160
Flights from Kerry Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Shannon Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Shannon Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £9–13
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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