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

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

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    11h 40m
    €99–258

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston 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 7m
    €56–246

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 / ...
    11h 59m
    €98–175

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    16h 58m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    9h 36m
    €138–423

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 40m
    €59–192

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    7h 50m
    €62–202

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    7h 19m
    €56–226

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 11m
    €83–216

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 20m
    €109–336

Preston to Galway by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Galway. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to Castleforbes Road, take the bus to Burgh Quay, walk to Crampton Quay, then take the bus to Galway Coach Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Galway via Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 59m.

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