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How to get fromMatlock to Galwayby train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Matlock to Galway by train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Matlock to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    7h 15m
    €78–268

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    7h 57m
    €77–259

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stationbus bus 761 / ...
    21h 25m

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 64
    22h 4m
    €104–224

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Matlock to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Galwaycar car
    11h 1m
    €132–235

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    9h
    €78–236

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 20m
    €79–205

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 28m
    €80–212

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    9h 4m
    €94–286

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    9h 32m
    €104–278

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 57m
    €103–264

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Jubilee Roadbus bus 271
    4. Take the bus from Clones Diamond to Galway Cathedralbus bus
    23h 50m

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Matlock to Galway. However, you can take the train to Long Eaton, walk to The Bell, take the bus to EMA Departure Building, walk to East Midlands Airport (EMA) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland West Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Causeway Lane to Galway Coach Station via Eyre Street/Moor Market ES3, Meadowhall Interchange/C1, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Crampton Quay in around 21h 25m.

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