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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    3. Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain train
    11h 3m
    £75–187

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Maltontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus bus
    11h 15m
    £58–154

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Clones Diamondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Main Street to Queen's University Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    6. Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain train
    20h 12m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depotbus 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 Yorktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus bus 840
    23h 30m

  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
    £125–372

  6. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    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 Victoria to Maltontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus bus
    10h 45m
    £72–244

  7. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train, bus

    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 Lime Street to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Maltontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus bus
    11h 10m
    £81–248

  8. 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
    12h 51m
    £105–219

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

    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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus bus
    10h 29m
    £106–398

  10. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    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 Victoria to Maltontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus bus
    12h 16m
    £77–203

  11. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    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 Victoria to Maltontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus bus
    10h 36m
    £96–214

  12. 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 Europa Bus Centrebus 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 26m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Galway to Whitby.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 447.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 3m

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 train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, 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 bus from ATU Galway to Whitby via Clones Diamond, Main Street, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Princes Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Darlington in around 20h 12m.

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