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How to get fromLondon Stansted Airport (STN) to Galwayby plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Galway by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    4h 11m
    €43–246

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    23h 25m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) 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
    12h 57m
    €125–488

  4. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    4h 15m
    €43–238

  5. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    5h 20m
    €44–200

  6. Fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    6h
    €43–225

  7. Fly to Kerry Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane STN - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    3. Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain train
    7h 11m
    €57–253

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    23h 48m

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

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Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 722.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Galway. However, you can fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Galway Coach Stn via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 11 in around 23h 25m.

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