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

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

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 36m
    €48–178

  2. Drive, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Somerset to Ninian Parkcar car
    2. Take the train from Ninian Park 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 / ...
    15h 25m
    €165–267

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Gloucester

    1. Take the bus from Verriers to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Country Bus Stationbus bus 445
    3. Take the train from Hereford 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 / ...
    17h 42m
    €144–237

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Somerset 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
    12h 55m
    €126–489

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 31m
    €73–233

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 36m
    €86–228

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 35m
    €92–222

  8. 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 20m
    €158–528

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

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway 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
    11h 10m
    €93–328

  10. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Verriers to Bus Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus bus 202 / ...
    3. Take the train from Cwmbran 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 / ...
    16h 10m
    €181–284

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Somerset to Galway. However, you can take the line 404 bus to Interchange, 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 Ninian Park, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 15h 25m.

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