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

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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
    7h 57m
    €86–418

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 10m
    €81–282

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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 / ...
    16h 22m
    €191–338

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    32h 8m
    €490–1,654

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton 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
    13h 35m
    €129–493

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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 6m
    €86–408

  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
    8h 43m
    €98–369

  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 29m
    €117–422

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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
    9h 51m
    €99–393

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 40m
    €100–365

  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
    9h 48m
    €84–243

  12. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    35h 13m
    €248–375

Southampton to Galway by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Southampton to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 5, walk to Heathrow Terminal 5 station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Galway via Newport (S Wales), Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 16h 22m.

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