There are 5 ways to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Galway by plane, train, bus, busferry, or car ferry
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Fly to Dublin Airport, train
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EXT - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
5h 29m€82–273Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stationbus 761 / ...
25h 13mTrain, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 251
32h 33m€137–648Fly to Shannon Airport, bus
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane EXT - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
9h 31m€132–304Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stationbus 761 / ...
30h 23m
Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Galway is to fly and train which costs €80 - €280 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Galway is to fly and train which takes 5h 29m and costs €80 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Galway station. However, there are services departing from Exeter International Airport and arriving at Galway Coach Station via Bampfylde Street, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Dublin Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 23m.
The distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) and Galway is 579 km.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Galway without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 25h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Galway, including transfers.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Galway bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Galway bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
There are 270+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Exeter Airport (EXT), England and Galway, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Galway. However, you can fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, take the bus to Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter International Airport to Galway Coach Station via St Davids Station, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Birmingham Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 25h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Exeter to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–300
Flights from Exeter to Shannon Airport via Guernsey, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
Car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Port
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
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