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How to get fromOxford to Galway NUIG Main Gateby car, car ferry, train, ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Oxford to Galway NUIG Main Gate by car, car ferry, train, ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Oxford 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 Galway NUIG Main Gatecar car
    12h 12m
    €112–469

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 42m
    €80–238

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford 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 / ...
    13h 37m
    €155–255

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 35m
    €116–464

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 24m
    €83–205

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 44m
    €131–544

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 33m
    €102–349

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 21m
    €110–311

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 47m
    €92–344

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 37m
    €102–329

Oxford to Galway NUIG Main Gate by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 12m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Galway NUIG Main Gate, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Oxford to Galway NUIG Main Gate. 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 NUIG Main Gate. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxford to Galway NUIG Main Gate via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Galway in around 13h 37m.

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