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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport 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
    7h 15m
    €76–283

  2. Fly Luton Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 13m
    €56–330

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hemel Hempstead 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 15m
    €122–484

  4. 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 27m
    €158–269

  5. 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 49m
    €170–270

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 43m
    €70–265

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    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
    7h 34m
    €71–333

  8. Fly Luton Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 13m
    €60–235

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 47m
    €70–255

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport 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
    9h 9m
    €94–358

  11. Fly Luton Airport to Kerry Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    3. Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain train
    10h 12m
    €67–266

  12. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Hemel Hempstead to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 37m
    €140–260

Hemel Hempstead to Galway by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Hemel Hempstead, England and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Hemel Hempstead to Galway. However, you can take the train to Watford Junction, walk to Watford Junction station, 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 vehicle from Hemel Hempstead to Galway via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 12h 15m.

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