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There are 11 ways to get from Galway to Axminster by bus, plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain train
    9h 29m
    £121–375

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    9h 26m
    £77–217

  3. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain train
    16h 25m
    £180–315

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 251
    2. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    32h 11m
    £190–521

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Axminstercar car
    13h 32m
    £115–427

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    10h 1m
    £108–266

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    9h
    £79–257

  8. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NOC - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    8h 11m
    £83–292

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    11h 14m
    £117–256

  10. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    11h 44m
    £94–311

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    17h 42m
    £178–284

Galway to Axminster by train, tram, foot, ferry, and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Axminster. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington station, take the subway to Waterloo station, walk to London Waterloo Station, then take the train to Axminster. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Axminster via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 16h 25m.

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