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How to get fromGalway to Walesby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Galway to Wales by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    6h 32m
    £51–145

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    6h 9m
    £39–196

  3. 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 Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 26m
    £129–305

  4. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 35m
    £125–223

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

    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
    6h 47m
    £47–186

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    7h 6m
    £43–149

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

    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 Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    7h 57m
    £55–229

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    8h 28m
    £57–173

  9. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SNN - LPL
    6h 56m
    £57–236

  10. 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 Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    7h 48m
    £89–159

Galway to Wales by bus, tram, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Wales?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Wales. However, you can take the bus to Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, take the bus to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the train to Chester, then take the train to Wrexham General. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cardiff Central via Parkgate St, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, and Holyhead in around 13h 26m.

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