There are 4 ways to get from Bangor to Galway by car ferry, train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Car ferry, train • 9 h 36 min
$95 - $137
Cheapest option
Train, fly, bus • 8 h 50 min
$71 - $397
2 alternative options
Car ferry, bus • 10 h 38 min
$88 - $119
Car ferry, drive • 6 h
$72 - $95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangor to Galway is to car ferry and drive which costs £55 - £75 and takes 6 h.
The quickest way to get from Bangor to Galway is to car ferry and drive which costs £55 - £75 and takes 6 h.
The distance between Bangor and Galway is 205 miles.
The best way to get from Bangor to Galway without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 9 h 36 min and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 9 h 36 min to get from Bangor to Galway, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 15 min.
Ryanair offers flights from Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport.
There are 328+ hotels available in Galway. Prices start at $79 USD per night.
- Distance: 204.5 miles
- Duration: 9 h 36 min
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 Tolka Quay, Irish Ferries Terminal, take the line 53 bus to Amiens Street Junction Upper Sheriff Str, take the walk to Busáras Luas Stop, take the tram to Heuston Luas Stop, take the walk to Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bangor to Galway via Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin, Tolka Quay, Irish Ferries Terminal, Dublin, Talbot Street, and Busáras in around 10 h 38 min.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester to Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $16 - $110
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Website
- irishrail.ie
- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $80
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $30 - $50
- Anytime Day Single
- $50 - $80
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- customer.relations@arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $15 - $22
- Anytime Day Single
- $30 - $50
- First Anytime Day Single
- $50 - $75
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Busáras to Eyre Square, Galway Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $45
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Shannon Airport to Eyre Square, Galway Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12 - $18
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38 - $42
- Schedules at
- irishferries.com
- Car
- $140 - $170
- On Foot
- $38 - $42
- car
- $115
- Passenger
- $41
- Website
- stenaline.co.uk
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $160
- Schedules at
- stenaline.co.uk
- Passenger
- $46
- Small Car
- $155
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