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

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There are 10 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Galway by train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Re
    14h 36m
    €138–285

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 11m
    €64–183

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 183
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stationbus bus 761 / ...
    18h 8m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Galwaycar car
    9h 47m
    €139–208

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    8h 49m
    €71–274

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    5. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 65
    20h 26m

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    8h 48m
    €134–324

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    9h 26m
    €127–318

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    11h 7m
    €83–202

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 18m
    €72–227

Middlesbrough to Galway by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Middlesbrough to Galway. However, you can take the train to Manchester Oxford Road, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Galway Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Bus Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 18h 8m.

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