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

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There are 11 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 Bbus bus T2
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead stationbus bus 4X
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stationbus bus 761 / ...
    13h 34m

  2. Bus, ferry via Waterford

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Ffordd yr Efail 2bus bus T5
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus 55
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 51
    17h 33m
    €63–124

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury 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 Re
    13h 57m
    €119–223

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus bus T2
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Re
    15h 49m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Galwaycar car
    12h 21m
    €151–261

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 28m
    €110–288

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    5. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    10h 3m
    €108–302

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    9h 34m
    €99–291

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    10h 17m
    €99–277

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    10h 20m
    €111–307

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    5. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    11h 27m
    €147–377

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest 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, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 57m.

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