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How to get fromGloucester to Galwayby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Gloucester 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
    11h 50m
    €105–459

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 28m
    €62–206

  3. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    13h 2m
    €136–228

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    14h 45m
    €130–208

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    15h 1m
    €127–205

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 5m
    €141–493

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 19m
    €100–230

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 23m
    €88–261

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 16m
    €70–320

  10. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 1m
    €95–276

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 56m
    €132–451

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 13m
    €105–239

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

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Gloucester to Galway. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gloucester to Galway via Birmingham New Street, Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 2m.

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