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There are 13 ways to get from Galway to Heathrow Terminal 5 by bus, plane, busferry, 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 12m
    £56–176

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
    7h 3m
    £50–193

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Streetbus785
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus802
    22h 5m

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin HeustontrainIc / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry
    4. Take the bus from International Port Coach Stop to Heathrow Terminal 5bus030
    35h 19m
    £139–442

  5. 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 Heathrow Terminal 5car
    10h 34m
    £120–176

  6. 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 8m
    £71–232

  7. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Airportbus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeORK - LHR
    6h 43m
    £79–196

  8. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, bus

    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 bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
    6h 22m
    £72–202

  9. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    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 bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    6h 32m
    £77–217

  10. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeSNN - STN
    7h 29m
    £68–193

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Clones Diamondbus
    2. Take the bus from Main Street to Queen's University Belfastbus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus802
    23h 21m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Glengall Streetbus785
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow to London Heathrow Airportbus
    23h 40m

  13. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentrebus64
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Botanictrain0
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus595 / ...
    24h 8m

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Heathrow Terminal 5. 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 1-2-3 station, then take the subway to Heathrow Terminal 5 station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 via Dublin Airport Zone 11, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, Glengall Street, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 22h 5m.

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