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

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There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Portaferry by train, taxi, bus, 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 12m
    £94–128

  2. Bus via Downpatrick Bus Station

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    7h 52m
    £34–143

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Squarebus bus 10
    7h 38m

  4. Drive 215.5 mi

    1. Drive from Galway to Portaferrycar car 215.5 mi
    4h 18m
    £53–76

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  • Distance: 271.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Portaferry Square via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast Lanyon Place, and Lanyon Place in around 7h 38m.

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