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How to get fromGalway to Exeterby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Galway to Exeter by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Exeter

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    6h 34m
    £74–206

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 31m
    £68–196

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    16h 55m
    £171–290

  4. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NOC - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 46m
    £91–252

  5. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 36m
    £104–256

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 16m
    £86–290

  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane SNN - EXT
    10h 38m
    £111–372

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane DUB - NQY
    3. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 29m
    £83–269

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    17h 8m
    £170–289

  10. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Kildaretrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Kildare to Waterfordtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    18h 21m
    £144–243

Galway to Exeter by bus, tram, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Exeter. However, you can take the bus to Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Exeter (EXT), walk to Exeter International Airport, then take the bus to Denmark Road. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Exeter St Davids via Parkgate St, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Cardiff Central in around 16h 55m.

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