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How to get fromGalway to Elephant and Castleby bus, plane, train, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Galway to Elephant and Castle by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeSNN - LHR
    5h 46m
    £66–264
  2. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeSNN - STN
    6h 29m
    £54–191
  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin HeustontrainIc / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    12h 47m
    £111–233
  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Dublin Terminal 1car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Drive from Holyhead to Elephant and Castlecar
    10h 46m
    £125–186
  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Knock Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeNOC - LHR
    5h 42m
    £91–280
  6. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeSNN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    5h 51m
    £86–265
  7. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Knock Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeNOC - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    6h 3m
    £75–299
  8. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Knock Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeNOC - STN
    6h 5m
    £59–237
  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)planeDUB - LCY
    6h 27m
    £91–301
  10. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeDUB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    6h 32m
    £62–226

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 Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Elephant and Castle. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington station, then take the subway to Elephant & Castle station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Elephant & Castle station via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, Holyhead, London Euston, and Euston station in around 12h 47m.

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