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

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There are 9 ways to get from Galway to Preston by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 19m
    £49–209

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

    cheapest
    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 Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 23m
    £47–188

  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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    11h 39m
    £86–149

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Prestoncar car
    9h 30m
    £120–362

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

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 7m
    £56–167

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 50m
    £54–168

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NOC - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 10m
    £73–179

  8. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SNN - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 32m
    £58–288

  9. Train, ferry via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    11h 47m
    £84–219

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Preston. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Preston. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Preston via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 11h 39m.

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