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How to get fromLoughborough to Galwayby plane, bus, car, car ferry, busferry, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Loughborough to Galway by plane, bus, car, car ferry, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly East Midlands Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    6h 31m
    €43–265

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Loughborough 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
    10h 56m
    €97–447

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station 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 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    21h 53m

  4. Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    7h 36m
    €45–161

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

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) 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 27m
    €95–263

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

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) 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 19m
    €93–307

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 44m
    €81–211

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

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) 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
    €103–307

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 39m
    €77–305

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 43m
    €125–265

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    4. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus bus 65
    25h 2m

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
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Map of how to get from Loughborough to Galway.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 617.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Loughborough to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Coach Park, walk to East Midlands Airport (EMA) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loughborough to Galway via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 10h 56m.

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