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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    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 Walescar car
    10h 53m
    £80–372

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

    cheapest
    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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 18m
    £53–217

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Derry Bus Stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    19h 49m
    £92–196

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 131 / ...
    20h
    £62–92

  5. Bus, car ferry, train via Clones

    1. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Clones Diamondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Main Street to Ulster University Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    18h 45m

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Kiveton Bridgetrain train
    8h 45m
    £56–154

  7. 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 Liverpool South Parkway to Sheffieldtrain train
    8h 33m
    £66–197

  8. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane NOC - EMA
    3. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 6m
    £105–371

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

    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 Liverpool South Parkway to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 48m
    £57–187

  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 Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 9m
    £77–197

  11. 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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    8h 49m
    £57–177

Galway to Wales by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Wales. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Wales. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Ceannt to Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via Foyle Street Bus Station, Nelson Street Bus Lane, Belfast, Liverpool, Liverpool Lime Street, Sheffield, and Sheffield Interchange/C6 in around 19h 49m.

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