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

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

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 1m
    €78–267

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    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 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    25h 1m

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    32h 6m
    €233–1,413

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton Port 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
    13h 32m
    €127–491

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain 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
    8h 20m
    €99–426

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 28m
    €124–516

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 7m
    €104–379

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 52m
    €110–356

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 42m
    €102–379

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 13m
    €117–381

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 11m
    €86–246

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central 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 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    27h 36m

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Southampton Port to Galway.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 663.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Southampton Port, England and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Southampton Port to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Central Station, walk to Southampton Central, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) 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 bus from Regents Park Road to Galway Coach Stn via Central Station, Southampton Central, Birmingham New Street, Birmingham Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 13 in around 25h 1m.

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