What is the cheapest way to get from Galway to Poole?

The cheapest way to get from Galway to Poole is to bus and fly and train which costs £75 - £230 and takes 9h 38m.

What is the fastest way to get from Galway to Poole?

The fastest way to get from Galway to Poole is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 25m and costs £90 - £390.

Is there a direct bus between Galway and Poole?

No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 51m.

How far is it from Galway to Poole?

The distance between Galway and Poole is 536 miles.

How do I travel from Galway to Poole without a car?

The best way to get from Galway to Poole without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 24h 51m and costs £100 - £180.

How long does it take to get from Galway to Poole?

It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Galway to Poole, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Galway to Poole bus from?

Galway to Poole bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.

Where does the Galway to Poole bus arrive?

Galway to Poole bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.

Where can I stay near Poole?

There are 2447+ hotels available in Poole.

Galway to Poole - 13 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and bus and ferry

There are 13 ways to get from Galway to Poole by bus, plane, train, busferry, ferry, car ferry, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
best
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane SNN - LHR
3. Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain
8h 29m
£92–402
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane DUB - BRS
3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
9h 38m
£79–223
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
5. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
24h 51m
£103–178
Train, ferry, car ferry
1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
29h 36m
£362–1,305
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Galway to Dublin Terminal 1car
2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
4. Drive from Liverpool to Poolecar
14h 2m
£115–428
Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus
2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NOC - LHR
3. Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain
8h 25m
£92–383
Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus
2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane NOC - LTN
3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain
8h 30m
£107–373
Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Bristol Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus
2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NOC - BRS
3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
8h 53m
£103–279
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane SNN - LGW
3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain
4. Take the train from Basingstoke to Pooletrain
9h 23m
£100–321
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane DUB - BHX
3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain
10h 2m
£108–238
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane DUB - CWL
3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
11h 15m
£100–318
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
29h 40m
£480–1,664
Bus, train, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 761 / ...
2. Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
4. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
31h 7m
£119–790

Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

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Distance: 532.6 mi
Duration: 8h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Poole. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminal 2, take the bus to Woking Railway Station Southside, walk to Woking, then take the train to Poole. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Seldown Coach Station via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 24h 51m.

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