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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Sheffield 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 41m
    €88–435

  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 16m
    €58–242

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 / ...
    12h 51m
    €162–362

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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 train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    13h 6m
    €114–189

  5. 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
    7h 46m
    €64–210

  6. 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 14m
    €89–222

  7. 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
    8h 40m
    €61–207

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain 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
    7h 6m
    €99–443

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain 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 47m
    €123–340

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Sheffield 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 Sheffield to Galway Coach Stn via Manchester Piccadilly, Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Castleforbes Road, Burgh Quay, and Crampton Quay in around 12h 51m.

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