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 £75 - £220 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 £75 - £220.

Is there a direct bus between Galway and Poole?

No, there is no direct bus from Galway station to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Station and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 32m.

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 via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 24h 16m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Galway to Poole, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Galway to Poole bus from?

Galway to Poole bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Station.

Where does the Galway to Poole bus arrive?

Galway to Poole bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 11 station.

Where can I stay near Poole?

There are 2236+ hotels available in Poole.

Galway to Poole - 13 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and bus and ferry

There are 13 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 4m
£84–249
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest
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 28m
£65–257
Bus, bus and ferry, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)
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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
5. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain
24h 16m
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
£99–194
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
£175–452
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
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
£78–220
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 10m
£89–259
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
£79–273
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
£69–270
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 48m
£65–421
Bus, bus and ferry, train
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 Buchananbusferry 923
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
5. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain
25h 31m
Bus, bus and ferry
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 London Victoriabus
5. Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
25h 32m
Bus, train, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Bachelors Walkbus 761 / ...
2. Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
4. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
31h 7m
£73–576

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

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1h 23mAverage Duration

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Duration: 8h 4m

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, Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester Piccadilly, and Bournemouth in around 24h 16m.

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