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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Peterborough 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
    11h 56m
    €113–470

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain 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
    7h 40m
    €76–295

  3. Train, ferry via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    14h 22m
    €138–261

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    14h 28m
    €165–270

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 / ...
    15h 20m
    €171–259

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain 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
    7h 44m
    €76–285

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain 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 53m
    €108–387

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    7h 43m
    €86–414

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough 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
    9h 32m
    €90–225

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster 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
    9h 14m
    €91–305

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Peterborough 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 Peterborough to Galway via Nuneaton, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 14h 22m.

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