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There are 12 ways to get from Colchester to Galway by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    7h 10m
    €58–186

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stationbus bus 761 / ...
    24h 34m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Galwaycar car
    13h 27m
    €206–317

  4. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    7h 5m
    €61–216

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    7h 43m
    €99–286

  6. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    8h 55m
    €61–221

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 30m
    €69–209

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    7h 45m
    €76–310

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    7h 57m
    €89–306

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 32m
    €124–287

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stationbus bus 761 / ...
    25h 23m

  12. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 64
    29h

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

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Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Coach Station, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Galway Coach Station via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 12, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 24h 34m.

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