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

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There are 8 ways to get from Heathrow to Galway by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    4h 1m
    €71–350

  2. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    4h 20m
    €69–356

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston 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 / ...
    13h 31m
    €165–278

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston 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 / ...
    13h 46m
    €164–262

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    21h 13m
    €83–284

  6. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    5h 19m
    €74–240

  7. Fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    5h 55m
    €91–348

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow 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
    12h 44m
    €126–489

Heathrow to Galway by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration21h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Heathrow 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 train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Galway via Tottenham Court Road Station, Tottenham Court Road station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 31m.

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