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

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

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 57m
    £95–246

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane DUB - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 17m
    £69–247

  3. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    18h 9m
    £197–363

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 251
    2. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    28h 58m
    £142–523

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 45m
    £96–251

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 50m
    £133–295

  7. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NOC - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    8h
    £101–282

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 35m
    £116–352

  9. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 32m
    £172–412

  10. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Kildaretrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Kildare to Waterfordtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    19h 26m
    £171–313

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

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration18h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Plymouth. 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 Exeter (EXT), walk to Exeter International Airport, take the bus to St Davids Station, walk to Exeter St Davids, then take the train to Plymouth. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Plymouth via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Cardiff Central in around 18h 9m.

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