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

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There are 12 ways to get from Galway to Whitby by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    3. Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain train
    10h 8m
    £68–189

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    22h 35m
    £60–87

  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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbroughtrain train
    5. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    17h 25m
    £129–213

  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 Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    18h 54m
    £100–157

  5. 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 Whitbycar car
    10h 28m
    £126–374

  6. 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 Manchester Airport to Middlesbroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    11h 11m
    £79–263

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Middlesbroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    11h 11m
    £72–180

  8. 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 Middlesbroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    11h 2m
    £105–243

  9. 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 Manchester Airport to Middlesbroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    11h 42m
    £83–218

  10. 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 Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Middlesbroughtrain train
    5. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    11h 48m
    £87–229

  11. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Newcastle

    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 Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain train
    13h 4m
    £101–216

  12. 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 Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Middlesbroughtrain train
    5. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain train
    11h 57m
    £133–339

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Whitby. However, you can take the bus to Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport, take the subway to Heworth, walk to Heworth, then take the train to Whitby. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Whitby via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Manchester Piccadilly, and Middlesbrough in around 17h 25m.

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