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How to get fromGalway to United Kingdomby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Galway to United Kingdom by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool

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    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
    5h 12m
    £36–177

  2. 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 London Eustontrain train
    12h 39m
    £132–228

  3. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    5h 16m
    £38–187

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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
    5h 45m
    £71–354

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    5h 57m
    £43–146

  6. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    5h 33m
    £50–189

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NOC - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5h 58m
    £65–208

  8. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NOC - LHR
    5h 41m
    £86–424

  9. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    6h 46m
    £43–146

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

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  • Distance: 313.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and United Kingdom?

There is no direct connection from Galway to United Kingdom. However, you can take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, take the bus to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, then take the train to Liverpool Lime Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Charing Cross station via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, and Euston station in around 12h 39m.

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