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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kettering to Galway by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Kettering 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
    11h 38m
    €109–465

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

    cheapest
    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 30m
    €77–215

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    15h 9m
    €171–266

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe 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 / ...
    15h 10m
    €153–238

  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 1m
    €80–350

  6. 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 10m
    €122–418

  7. 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
    €100–347

  8. 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
    €100–287

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

    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 43m
    €97–440

  10. 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
    €79–330

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest 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 Coach Stn via Nottingham, Manchester Piccadilly, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Castleforbes Road, Burgh Quay, and Crampton Quay in around 15h 9m.

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