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How to get fromLorient to Galwayby car, car ferry, train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Lorient to Galway by car, car ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Lorient to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Galwaycar car
    18h 49m
    €136–266

  2. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NTE - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 9m
    €92–285

  3. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane NTE - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    11h 22m
    €109–380

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Quimpertrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF to Quai d'Auxerrebus bus 960
    3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 251
    24h 50m

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane NTE - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    15h 5m
    €104–330

  6. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane RNS - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    17h 1m
    €145–498

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGVtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CDG - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    12h 38m
    €201–498

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lorient, France and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Lorient to Galway. However, you can drive to Port de Roscoff, take the car ferry to Cork Port, then drive to Galway. Alternatively, you can take the train to Nantes, walk to Gare Sud, take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt Station.

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