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

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There are 10 ways to get from Stansted to Galway by train, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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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 / ...
    13h 41m
    €189–308

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 31m
    €62–250

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stansted 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
    €133–499

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 28m
    €103–428

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    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
    €68–300

  6. 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 12m
    €84–273

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 22m
    €66–293

  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 23m
    €68–290

  9. 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
    8h 55m
    €134–416

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 37m
    €128–518

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 791.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 41m

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 vehicle from Stansted to Galway via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 13h 32m.

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