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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Galwayby plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Galway by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    4h 16m
    €55–257

  2. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    5h 25m
    €47–216

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    26h 3m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Galwaycar car
    13h 23m
    €133–499

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Oxf
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    26h 38m

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Gatwick Airport to Galway. However, you can fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Galway Coach Stn via Birmingham Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 11 in around 26h 3m.

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