There are 9 ways to get from Welshpool to Galway by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry, bus
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stationbus 761 / ...
12h 35m€134–183Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BHX - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
8h 7m€72–246Train, ferry
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Re
12h 52m€148–214Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Welshpool to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Galwaycar
11h 9m€171–267Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LPL - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
8h 54m€90–272Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe 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 34m€83–279Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- 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
8h 10m€72–296Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane MAN - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
8h 53m€75–224Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane MAN - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
8h 51m€91–274
Welshpool to Galway by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welshpool to Galway is to train and fly and bus which costs €75 - €230 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Welshpool to Galway is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 7m and costs €70 - €250.
The distance between Welshpool and Galway is 553 km.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Galway without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 12h 35m and costs €130 - €190.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Welshpool to Galway, including transfers.
There are 566+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Welshpool, Wales and Galway, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Welshpool to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Shrewsbury, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to Castleforbes Road, take the bus to Wellington Quay, walk to Crampton Quay, then take the bus to Galway Coach Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Welshpool to Galway via Shrewsbury, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–120
Flights from Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €55–80
Train from Welshpool to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €30–45
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €14–21
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €23–35
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €12–18
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €45–70
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–200
- On Foot
- €40–50
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €42–70
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €42
- Car Passenger
- €172
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