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There are 11 ways to get from Galway to Folkestone by bus, plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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

    best
    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 London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 35m
    £97–270

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

    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 Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 41m
    £72–200

  3. 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 London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    14h 1m
    £202–389

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Yorkgatetrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    22h 29m
    £184–498

  5. 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 Folkestonecar car
    14h 5m
    £186–463

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

    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 Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 27m
    £74–230

  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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 28m
    £86–299

  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 International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 39m
    £114–268

  9. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SNN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 38m
    £84–294

  10. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 41m
    £107–250

  11. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 19m
    £87–249

Galway to Folkestone by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Folkestone. 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 station, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras International, then take the train to Folkestone Central. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Folkestone Central via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 14h 1m.

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