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

The cheapest way to get from Galway to Poole is to bus and fly and train which costs £85 - £260 and takes 7h 32m.

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

The fastest way to get from Galway to Poole is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 32m and costs £85 - £260.

How far is it from Galway to Poole?

The distance between Galway and Poole is 536 miles.

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

The best way to get from Galway to Poole without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 23h 36m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Galway to Poole, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Poole?

There are 2256+ hotels available in Poole.

Galway to Poole - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and bus and ferry

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

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 London Heathrow Airport, train
best
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane SNN - LHR
3. Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain
8h 2m
£99–304
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane DUB - SOU
3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
7h 32m
£89–253
Bus, bus and ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain
23h 36m
Train, ferry, car ferry
1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
3. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
29h 5m
£100–429
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Galway to Larnecar
2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
3. Drive from Cairnryan to Poolecar
14h 4m
£176–453
Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus
2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NOC - LHR
3. Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain
8h 8m
£104–284
Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus
2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane NOC - LTN
3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain
8h 34m
£106–364
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane SNN - LGW
3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Winchestertrain
4. Take the train from Winchester to Pooletrain
8h 35m
£92–327
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane DUB - BRS
3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
9h 26m
£92–253
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane DUB - BHX
3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain
9h 50m
£115–336
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 14 to Wexford O'Hanrahan Stationbus 740
3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
4. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
30h 25m
£147–851

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

20Weekly Planes

1h 23mAverage Duration

£47Cheapest Price

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Distance: 532.6 mi
Duration: 8h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Poole. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminal 2, take the bus to Woking Railway Station Southside, walk to Woking, then take the train to Poole. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Station to Poole via Dublin Airport Zone 11, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, Birmingham New Street, and Bournemouth in around 23h 36m.

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