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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Grantham 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 43m
    €103–456

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster 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 28m
    €81–359

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    14h 9m
    €135–223

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    14h 47m
    €156–237

  5. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 53m
    €87–319

  6. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    14h 49m
    €136–214

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

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 4m
    €86–400

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h
    €91–281

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 6m
    €83–217

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

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 59m
    €121–271

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 24m
    €93–246

  12. Fly East Midlands Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 13m
    €88–429

Grantham to Galway by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Grantham 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 Grantham to Galway Coach Stn via Doncaster, Manchester Oxford Road, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Castleforbes Road, Burgh Quay, and Crampton Quay in around 14h 9m.

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