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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Lincoln to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Galwaycar car
    11h 26m
    €101–453

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central 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
    7h 40m
    €69–304

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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 13m
    €141–245

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 49m
    €86–258

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 41m
    €85–312

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 22m
    €94–302

  7. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 36m
    €105–367

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 44m
    €125–232

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    5. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 31m
    €127–328

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 56m
    €75–192

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Lincoln 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 train from Lincoln Central to Galway via Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 14h 13m.

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