There are 4 ways to get from Bangor to Galway by car ferry, bus, train or car
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Recommended option
Car ferry, bus • 9h 59m
Cheapest option
Car ferry, bus via Dublin • 10h 3m
56€ - 106€
2 alternative options
Car ferry, train • 10h 1m
62€ - 114€
Car ferry, drive • 6h
58€ - 82€
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- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days prior to boarding
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
- 14-day mandatory self-quarantine
- A negative result for COVID-19 is a condition to end the quarantine obligation earlier. It is tested in quarantine on day 5
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The cheapest way to get from Bangor to Galway is to car ferry and drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 6h.
The quickest way to get from Bangor to Galway is to car ferry and drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 6h.
The distance between Bangor and Galway is 327 km.
The best way to get from Bangor to Galway without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 9h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Bangor to Galway, including transfers.
There are 234+ hotels available in Galway. Prices start at 75€ per night.

- Distance: 327.4 km
- Duration: 9h 59m
What companies run services between Bangor, Wales and Galway, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Bangor to Galway. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, take the walk to Holyhead, take the car ferry to Dublin, take the walk to Ferry Terminal, stop 2270, take the line 53 bus to Mabbot Street, stop 4380, take the walk to Dublin City South, Burgh Quay, then take the bus to Galway City, Coach Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bangor to Galway via Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin, Ferry Terminal, stop 2270, Cumberland Road, Fitzwilliam Place, stop 909, Heuston Station, stop 4320, and Heuston in around 10h 1m.

- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- digital@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 25€
- Website
- Irish Rail
- Semi Flexible
- 17€ - 20€
- Flexible
- 21€ - 25€

- Phone
- +353 (0)91 564600
- info@gobus.ie
- Website
- gobus.ie
Bus from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay to Galway City, Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- GoBus.ie

- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Temple Bar, Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 12€ - 21€
- Website
- Citylink
- Standard
- 14€ - 21€
- Web Fare
- 12€ - 18€

- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- Website
- stenaline.co.uk
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 140€
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- 41€
- Small Car
- 139€

- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 40€
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Car
- 120€ - 140€
- On Foot
- 33€ - 37€
- car
- 100€
- Passenger
- 40€
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