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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from York 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
    7h 43m
    €68–247

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 44m
    €56–169

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from York to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows 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 26m
    €118–194

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Halifaxtrain train
    2. Take the train from Halifax to Earlestowntrain train
    3. Take the train from Earlestown to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    14h 22m
    €128–215

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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 / ...
    20h 20m
    €61–211

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

    1. Take the train from York 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
    7h 42m
    €99–227

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

    1. Take the train from York to Liverpool Lime Streettrain 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 20m
    €75–218

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 21m
    €134–348

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

    1. Take the train from York 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 59m
    €125–483

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    10h 12m
    €154–453

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from York to Galway. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a train from York to Galway via Newton-le-Willows, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 26m.

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