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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Galwayby train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Galway by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train 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 3m
    €110–450

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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 1m
    €80–327

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre 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 / ...
    23h 4m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea 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 15m
    €135–502

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 8m
    €89–321

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 11m
    €89–301

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 12m
    €100–290

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train 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 11m
    €130–520

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 17m
    €92–288

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 56m
    €90–286

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 782.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Southend-on-Sea to Galway. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, 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 Southend Central to Galway Coach Stn via West Ham, West Ham station, Finchley Road station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 13 in around 23h 4m.

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