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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    14h 6m
    €214–334

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 20m
    €66–285

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    14h 8m
    €167–277

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stansted 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 32m
    €136–504

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

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train 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 34m
    €106–370

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

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria 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 28m
    €96–300

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 13m
    €76–368

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 24m
    €66–275

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

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train 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 53m
    €101–390

  10. Fly London City Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 17m
    €118–331

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

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria 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 57m
    €78–295

Stansted to Galway by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Stansted to Galway. However, you can take the taxi to Ebbsfleet International, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Euston, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flagstone Paving to Galway Coach Stn via Barrack Row, Gravesend, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Castleforbes Road, Burgh Quay, and Crampton Quay in around 14h 8m.

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