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How to get fromGalway to Portaferryby train, taxi, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Portaferry by train, taxi, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the taxi from Belfast Grand Central to Portaferrytaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    £108–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 270
    3. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Squarebus bus 10
    9h 57m
    £36–46

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Strangford to Portaferrycarferry car ferry
    8h 29m

  4. Drive  215.5 mi

    1. Drive from Galway to Portaferrycar car 215.5 mi
    4h 18m
    £54–78

Galway to Portaferry by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Portaferry, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Galway Ceannt to Portaferry Square via Cavan Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 14, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast Lanyon Place, and Lanyon Place in around 9h 57m.

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