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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lichfield to Galway by car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Lichfield 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
    10h 42m
    €92–440

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    6h 58m
    €49–295

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shrewsbury Arms PHbus bus 828 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford 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 57m

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 2m
    €50–170

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 1m
    €94–195

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

    1. Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewetrain 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 43m
    €62–270

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 55m
    €83–214

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

    1. Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Long Eatontrain 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
    8h 14m
    €118–440

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

    1. Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Runcorntrain 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 8m
    €66–204

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Lichfield 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 bus from Bus Station to Galway via Shrewsbury Arms PH, Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 12h 57m.

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