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How to get fromGalway to Clareby train, ferry, taxi, car, car ferry, bus or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Galway to Clare by train, ferry, taxi, car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashwell & Mordentrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Ashwell & Morden to Claretaxi taxi
    14h 24m
    £257–469

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SNN - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    9h 30m
    £60–178

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Clarecar car
    12h 49m
    £166–433

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    9h 43m
    £87–256

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NOC - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    9h 16m
    £63–198

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NOC - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    9h 49m
    £97–236

  7. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NOC - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    9h 58m
    £79–285

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane DUB - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    10h
    £104–249

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    10h 56m
    £64–212

  10. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Marks Teytrain train
    11h 11m
    £96–270

Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Clare. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Ashwell & Morden, then take the taxi to Clare. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Clare via Larne and Cairnryan in around 12h 49m.

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