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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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 / ...
    12h 30m
    €127–224

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 39m
    €78–230

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    12h 47m
    €142–249

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Penrith to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    15h 30m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penrith to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    8h 31m
    €119–395

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    7h 53m
    €90–249

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 45m
    €89–303

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 21m
    €92–230

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 2m
    €107–308

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 15m
    €87–274

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 49m
    €129–223

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Penrith to Galway. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Galway Coach Stn via Manchester Oxford Road, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Castleforbes Road, Burgh Quay, and Crampton Quay in around 12h 47m.

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