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

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There are 8 ways to get from Limerick to Galway by car, car ferry, train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Limerick to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Galwaycar car
    18h 13m
    €168–195

  2. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Quimper to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NTE - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    11h 5m
    €119–313

  3. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Quimper to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane NTE - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    12h 37m
    €151–388

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF to Gare SNCFbus bus 960
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    23h 57m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF to Gare SNCFbus bus 960
    2. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    24h 53m

  6. Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Quimper to Bresttrain train
    2. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BES - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    14h 11m
    €140–440

  7. Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Quimper to Bresttrain train
    2. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BES - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    11h 38m
    €132–505

  8. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Quimper to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane RNS - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    16h 36m
    €172–647

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Galway. However, you can drive to Port de Roscoff, take the car ferry to Cork Port, then drive to Galway. Alternatively, you can walk to Quimper, take the train to Nantes, walk to Gare Sud, take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt.

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