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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    7h 22m
    €64–196

  2. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    7h 25m
    €42–146

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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 / ...
    12h 44m
    €114–202

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station 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 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    17h 48m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    10h 27m
    €145–433

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    7h 14m
    €62–250

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 26m
    €72–241

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 18m
    €88–210

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Derbytrain 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 51m
    €110–441

  10. Train, ferry via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    13h 30m
    €116–294

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Leeds to Galway. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leeds to Galway via Manchester Oxford Road, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 12h 44m.

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