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How to get fromStranraer to Galwayby busferry, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Galway by busferry, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus

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    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    10h 19m
    €32–168

  2. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    10h 22m
    €109–377

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    6h 21m
    €91–362

  4. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    10h 35m
    €42–59

  5. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Galway Ceanntbus bus 64
    13h 52m
    €60–85

Stranraer to Galway by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Galway. However, you can take the line 360 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 11, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Airport Zone 11, then take the bus to Galway Coach Stn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stranraer to Galway via Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 10h 22m.

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