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

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There are 7 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Galway by bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Bangor Bus Station Stand BbusT2
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead stationbus4X
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stationbus761 / ...
    13h 38m

  2. Bus, ferry via Waterford

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Ffordd yr Efail 2busT5
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Bus Stationbus55
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Bus Station to Galway, Bus Stationbus51
    17h 31m
    €89–194

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to GalwaytrainIc / ...
    14h 9m
    €134–197

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Galwaycar
    7h 51m
    €107–145

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeBHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway, Bus Stationbus
    9h 24m
    €95–243

  6. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Bangor Bus Station Stand BbusT2
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to GalwaytrainIc / ...
    16h 3m

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLPL - NOC
    5. Take the bus from Knock Airport to Galway, Bus Stationbus
    9h 52m
    €141–316

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aberystwyth to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Bangor Bus Station Stand B, take the bus to Holyhead station, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to Castleforbes Road, take the bus to Burgh Quay, walk to Crampton Quay, then take the bus to Galway Coach Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberystwyth to Galway via Shrewsbury, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Ringsend Road, Heuston Station, and Dublin Heuston in around 14h 9m.

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