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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotherham to Galway by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Rotherham 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
    10h 37m
    €89–436

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 36m
    €59–249

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    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 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    20h 27m
    €64–221

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 43m
    €62–214

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange 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 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    4. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus bus 65
    23h 58m
    €74–113

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotherham Central to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 6m
    €59–173

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 39m
    €90–229

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain 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 19m
    €65–215

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 14m
    €129–444

Rotherham to Galway by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration20h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Rotherham 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 bus from Westgate/Unity Place to Galway Coach Stn via Meadowhall Interchange/A4, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 11 in around 20h 27m.

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