There are 6 ways to get from Fishguard to Galway by ferry, bus, train, or plane
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Ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
- Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Dublin Airport Zone 14bus 740
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stationbus 761 / ...
11h 23m€81–141Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Re
11h 33m€70–118Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
11h 30m€119–272Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 51
12h 31m€83–144Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane LPL - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
12h 21m€227–395Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane MAN - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
12h 38m€171–350
Fishguard to Galway by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fishguard to Galway is to ferry and train which costs €70 - €120 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Fishguard to Galway is to ferry and bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 11h 23m and costs €80 - €150.
The distance between Fishguard and Galway is 501 km.
The best way to get from Fishguard to Galway without a car is to ferry and bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 11h 23m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Fishguard to Galway, including transfers.
There are 555+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Fishguard, Wales and Galway, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Fishguard to Galway. However, you can take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to Wexford O'Hanrahan Station, take the bus to Dublin Airport Zone 14, walk to Dublin Airport Zone 13, then take the bus to Galway Coach Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Galway via Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Tara Street, Dublin George's Quay Ulster Bank, Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–21
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €55–85
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €110–160
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €13–19
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €120–180
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Dublin Airport Zone 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- 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/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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