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

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There are 11 ways to get from Hereford to Galway by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Hereford to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Galwaycar car
    11h 22m
    €98–449

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 47m
    €62–303

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    11h 38m
    €130–309

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hereford 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 / ...
    11h 43m
    €125–211

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

    1. Take the train from Hereford 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
    8h 51m
    €66–209

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

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    8h 24m
    €92–290

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 35m
    €89–296

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 50m
    €110–263

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 37m
    €69–210

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 44m
    €103–242

  11. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    11h 17m
    €132–279

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

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Hereford 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 Hereford to Galway Coach Stn via Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Castleforbes Road, Burgh Quay, and Crampton Quay in around 11h 38m.

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