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There are 13 ways to get from Matlock to Galway by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeBHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway, Bus Stationbus
    7h 48m
    €92–239

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway, Bus Stationbus
    9h 6m
    €70–234

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    4. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Galway, Bus Stationbus64
    21h 44m
    €109–233

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Zone 14bus785
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stationbus761 / ...
    22h 6m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Matlock to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Galwaycar
    8h 36m
    €118–212

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
    9h
    €80–224

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
    9h 37m
    €95–244

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

    1. Take the train from Matlock to Long Eatontrain
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeEMA - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Knock Airport to Galway, Bus Stationbus
    6h 55m
    €117–160

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeMAN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Knock Airport to Galway, Bus Stationbus
    8h 55m
    €124–274

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLPL - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Knock Airport to Galway, Bus Stationbus
    9h 13m
    €137–299

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
    10h 18m
    €82–219

  12. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Newcastletrain
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Botanic to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    5. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Galway, Bus Stationbus64
    24h 41m

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Cavan Bus Stationbus271
    4. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Galway Ceannt Stationbus65
    25h 15m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest 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 Derby, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway, Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Causeway Lane to Galway, Bus Station via Paternoster Row/SS2, Sheffield, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Derry-Londonderry, and Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre in around 21h 44m.

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