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

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

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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 42m
    €85–374

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

    cheapest
    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 1m
    €80–384

  3. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford 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 / ...
    14h 44m
    €190–295

  4. 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
    €129–494

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    7h 44m
    €81–261

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain 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 47m
    €108–312

  7. 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 20m
    €81–240

  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 30m
    €106–414

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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
    8h 15m
    €107–295

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 50m
    €89–297

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    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 bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    15h 41m
    €189–312

  12. 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 / ...
    15h 57m
    €186–309

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

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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 Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 14h 44m.

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