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

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There are 11 ways to get from Somerset to Galway by bus, plane, train, car, ferry, or car ferry

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

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    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
    8h 11m
    €45–172

  2. Drive, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Somerset to Ninian Parkcar car
    2. Take the train from Ninian Park to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury 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 50m
    €160–257

  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 train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    18h 26m
    €140–234

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Fal
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    34h 32m
    €197–223

  5. 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 51m
    €83–232

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

    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
    €70–237

  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
    10h 23m
    €89–216

  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 24m
    €158–478

  9. 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
    11h 21m
    €71–301

  10. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus 216
    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 34m
    €179–278

  11. 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
    €127–490

Somerset to Galway by bus, foot, train, ferry, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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 Ninian Park, Shrewsbury, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 15h 50m.

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