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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Kettering 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 38m
    €108–463

  2. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kettering to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 18m
    €68–305

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 6m
    €192–325

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    22h 41m

  5. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h
    €77–225

  6. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    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 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    23h 28m

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    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
    8h 8m
    €131–485

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

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 17m
    €106–341

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

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 20m
    €107–361

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

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 6m
    €86–215

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 2m
    €82–289

  12. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 25m
    €109–268

Kettering to Galway by train, foot, ferry, and tram

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Kettering 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 Kettering to Galway via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 14h 6m.

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