What is the cheapest way to get from Galway to Manchester?

The cheapest way to get from Galway to Manchester is to bus and fly which costs £40 - £150 and takes 5h 47m.

What is the fastest way to get from Galway to Manchester?

The fastest way to get from Galway to Manchester is to bus and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs £40 - £400.

How far is it from Galway to Manchester?

The distance between Galway and Manchester is 349 miles.

How do I travel from Galway to Manchester without a car?

The best way to get from Galway to Manchester without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 11h 8m and costs £70 - £140.

How long does it take to get from Galway to Manchester?

It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Galway to Manchester, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Manchester?

There are 3618+ hotels available in Manchester.

Galway to Manchester - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and car

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
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1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SNN - MAN
5h 16m
£37–167
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Galway to Dublin Terminal 1car
2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
4. Drive from Liverpool to Manchestercar
9h 48m
£67–365
Bus, ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus 761 / ...
2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
3. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain
11h 8m
£72–139
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
3. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
12h 43m
£71–138
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane DUB - LPL
3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 47m
£50–157
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane DUB - MAN
5h 47m
£40–141
Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus
2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NOC - LPL
3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 2m
£45–203
Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus
2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ORK - MAN
6h 52m
£38–161
Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Manchester Airport
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus
2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NOC - MAN
5h 7m
£40–397
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane DUB - LBA
3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain
8h 8m
£50–147
Train, ferry via Holyhead
1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
3. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
12h 51m
£77–209

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

26Weekly Services

11h 8mAverage Duration

£72Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Galway to Manchester.

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Distance: 346.8 mi
Duration: 5h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Manchester. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Manchester Piccadilly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Manchester via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 9h 48m.

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