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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    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 26m
    €227–378

  2. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BVA - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    11h 9m
    €75–289

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lille to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Galwaycar car
    28h 41m
    €493–734

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BRU - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 25m
    €139–398

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

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 44m
    €77–304

  6. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CRL - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    12h 45m
    €105–364

  7. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CRL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 49m
    €93–280

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 59m
    €175–472

  9. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CRL - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 29m
    €98–379

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,006.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 26m

What companies run services between Lille, France and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Lille to Galway. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Euston, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lille to Galway via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 28h 41m.

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