There are 11 ways to get from Nottingham to Galway by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry
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Fly East Midlands Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
best- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane EMA - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
6h 40m€66–257Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EMA - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
7h 54m€47–183Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nottingham to Liverpoolcar
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Galwaycar
11h 20m€94–644Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stationbus 761 / ...
13h 11m€130–235Train, ferry
- Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Re
13h 21m€108–203Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MAN - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
8h 20m€93–237Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane MAN - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
8h 3m€90–271Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane LPL - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
8h 37m€107–311Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BHX - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
8h 46m€79–204Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BHX - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
7h 34m€78–268Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane BHX - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
7h 37m€76–328
Nottingham to Galway by train, ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Galway is to fly and train which costs €45 - €190 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Galway is to fly and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs €65 - €260.
The distance between Nottingham and Galway is 625 km.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Galway without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 13h 11m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Nottingham to Galway, including transfers.
There are 271+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Galway, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Nottingham to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Building 100, 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 vehicle from Nottingham to Galway via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–160
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–120
Flights from Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–214
- Website
- https://www.steam-packet.com/
- Foot Passenger Saver Ticket
- €40
- Standard Fare
- €214
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–325
- Website
- https://www.steam-packet.com/
- Foot Passanger
- €46
- Motorcycle&Adult
- €166
- Car&Adult
- €325
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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