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How to get fromWindermere to Galwayby train, car ferry, bus, busferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Windermere to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    13h 12m
    €63–464

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    5. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus bus 65
    18h 4m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Windermere to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    9h 3m
    €126–406

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

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    8h 24m
    €77–241

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X8
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    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 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    18h 34m

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

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    8h 16m
    €75–285

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 58m
    €84–236

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 52m
    €76–230

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

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    8h 19m
    €101–255

  10. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    11h 37m
    €87–236

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 533 km
  • Duration: 13h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Windermere to Galway. However, you can take the train to Lancaster, drive to Heysham, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, drive to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a train from Windermere to Galway Ceannt via Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, West Campbell Street, Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 14, and Cavan Bus Stn in around 18h 4m.

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