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

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There are 12 ways to get from Guildford to Galway by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car 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 16m
    €75–356

  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 25m
    €61–260

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    13h 47m
    €167–279

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston 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 31m
    €164–276

  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
    €129–494

  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
    6h 56m
    €74–285

  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 35m
    €70–356

  8. 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 10m
    €93–351

  9. 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 13m
    €91–370

  10. 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
    €74–325

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 31m
    €74–265

  12. Train, ferry via Newport

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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 / ...
    16h 21m
    €192–330

Guildford to Galway by train, subway, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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 train from Guildford to Galway Coach Stn via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Castleforbes Road, Burgh Quay, and Crampton Quay in around 13h 47m.

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