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

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There are 11 ways to get from Galway to Somerset by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    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 Tauntontrain train
    7h 2m
    £77–232

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

    cheapest
    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 Tauntontrain train
    8h 47m
    £60–182

  3. Train, ferry, drive

    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 Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Hereford to Barrytrain train
    5. Drive from Barry to Somersetcar car
    16h 30m
    £138–222

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus bus 445
    5. Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Verriersbus bus 105
    18h 22m
    £116–189

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Somersetcar car
    13h 1m
    £104–416

  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 Tauntontrain train
    8h 52m
    £89–226

  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain train
    8h 31m
    £127–449

  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 Tauntontrain train
    10h 28m
    £78–276

  9. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    10h 55m
    £95–224

  10. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train
    10h 40m
    £97–231

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus bus 445
    5. Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Verriersbus bus 105
    18h 35m
    £115–188

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

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Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 428.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Somerset. However, you can take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Taunton, walk to Taunton Rail Station, take the bus to Castle Way, then take the bus to Shovel Lane. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Somerset via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Hereford, and Barry in around 16h 30m.

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