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

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

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  1. Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Quimper to Bresttrain train
    2. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BES - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 41m
    €137–341

  2. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Quimper to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane NTE - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    14h 40m
    €114–400

  3. Drive, car ferry

    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

  4. 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 11m
    €194–400

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

    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 25m
    €122–335

  6. 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
    13h 3m
    €134–496

  7. 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 50m

  8. 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 46m

Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 905.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Galway. However, you can walk to Quimper, take the train to Brest, walk to Liberté, take the vehicle to Porte de Gouesnou, walk to Porte de Gouesnou, take the line 20 bus to Aéroport, walk to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) 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 vehicle from Limerick to Galway via Port de Roscoff and Cork Port in around 18h 13m.

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