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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Worcester 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
    11h 23m
    €97–447

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 6m
    €51–189

  3. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    12h 49m
    €118–212

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Herefordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    13h 35m
    €177–396

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Herefordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hereford 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 / ...
    13h 27m
    €129–223

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

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 3m
    €52–304

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

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 6m
    €82–214

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 48m
    €82–299

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

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 48m
    €77–260

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h
    €87–223

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

    1. Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Long Eatontrain 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
    9h 8m
    €145–467

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

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Worcester to Galway. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a train from Worcester Foregate Street to Galway via Birmingham New Street, Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 12h 49m.

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