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

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

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus
    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
    7h 21m
    €75–396

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 9m
    €63–243

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    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 43m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    34h 31m
    €459–1,447

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Guildford 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 9m
    €128–492

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h
    €65–277

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 30m
    €85–436

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 35m
    €78–272

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 27m
    €75–316

  10. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 15m
    €88–351

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink 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 14m
    €95–333

  12. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    34h 48m
    €203–401

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 728.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Guildford to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Galway Coach Stn via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 11 in around 26h 43m.

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