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

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

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Exeter

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    6h 51m
    £69–238

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Parkgate Streetbus 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 48m
    £163–320

  3. Bus, car ferry, train via Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Clones Diamondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Main Street to Ulster University Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    21h 16m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 251
    2. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    30h 32m
    £114–556

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin 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 29m
    £69–202

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West 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 44m
    £76–237

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station 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 34m
    £94–221

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin 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 52m
    £89–313

  9. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane SNN - EXT
    10h 55m
    £116–273

  10. Train, ferry

    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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    18h 27m
    £162–319

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Dublin Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Exeter (EXT), walk to Exeter International Airport, then take the bus to The Pyramids. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Station to Exeter St Davids via Parkgate Street, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Cardiff Central in around 16h 48m.

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