There are 12 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Galway by train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
14h 14m€141–224Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus 761 / ...
18h 17m€53–204Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
14h 59m€119–188Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Galwaycar
9h 55m€139–429Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane MAN - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
8h 45m€85–285Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane NCL - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
8h 58m€70–204Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LBA - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
9h 30m€73–193Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane MAN - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
8h 49m€116–255Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane NCL - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
10h 41m€105–228Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane LPL - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
9h 28m€90–245Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane MAN - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
11h 31m€122–272Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LBA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
11h 12m€112–255
Middlesbrough to Galway by train, ferry, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Galway is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €50 - €210 and takes 18h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Galway is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 45m and costs €85 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Galway. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 11 and arriving at Galway Coach Stn via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 17m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Galway is 708 km.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Galway without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 14m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 14h 14m to get from Middlesbrough to Galway, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Galway bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Middlesbrough to Galway bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
There are 545+ hotels available in Galway.
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 via Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester Piccadilly, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 14h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–180
Flights from Newcastle to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €21–120
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Middlesbrough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Middlesbrough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
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