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

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There are 12 ways to get from Somerset to Galway by bus, plane, train, car, ferry, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    7h 51m
    €46–162

  2. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    6h 46m
    €43–176

  3. Drive, train, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Somerset to Barrycar car
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    18h 9m
    €142–239

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    23h 53m

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Fal
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    33h 29m
    €168–623

  6. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 46m
    €93–201

  7. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 49m
    €88–205

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

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 30m
    €97–272

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

    1. Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain 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
    9h 22m
    €157–543

  10. Bus, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 34m
    €72–297

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    25h 23m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Somerset to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Galwaycar car
    12h 55m
    €124–486

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Somerset to Galway.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 596.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Somerset to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Somerset to Galway via Barry, Bridgend, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Dublin Busáras, Busáras, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 18h 9m.

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