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

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There are 11 ways to get from Derby to Galway by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly East Midlands Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeEMA - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
    6h 37m
    €69–246

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEMA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
    7h 41m
    €58–189

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stationbus761 / ...
    11h 53m
    €152–223

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to GalwaytrainIc / ...
    12h 32m
    €114–200

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Galwaycar
    8h 23m
    €122–167

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeBHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
    7h 9m
    €71–201

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeBHX - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
    7h 13m
    €116–261

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMAN - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
    7h 51m
    €62–249

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeMAN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
    7h 49m
    €119–289

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
    8h 54m
    €74–222

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
    8h 40m
    €148–356

Derby to Galway by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Derby to Galway. However, you can take the bus to EMA Departure Building, walk to East Midlands Airport (EMA) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland West Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derby to Galway Coach Station via Crewe, Bangor (Gwynedd), Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Castleforbes Road, Wellington Quay, and Crampton Quay in around 11h 53m.

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