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

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There are 8 ways to get from Wakefield to Galway by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    7h 29m
    €60–197

  2. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 16m
    €50–158

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 / ...
    12h 51m
    €113–179

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    10h 36m
    €149–444

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 21m
    €57–242

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 24m
    €88–212

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 13m
    €63–200

  8. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Derbytrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 39m
    €142–465

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Wakefield to Galway. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Galway via Manchester Piccadilly, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 12h 51m.

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