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London to Galway by train
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First train05:31
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Last train23:30
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Avg changes2
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Fastest journey10hr 23m
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Distance637 kilometres
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Trains per day4
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Avg. journey time14hr 24m
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Train operators
Travelling from London to Galway by train
Fast trains from London to Galway take around 10 hours and 23 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 637 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between London and Galway.
1. Are there direct trains from London to Galway?
Journeys between London and Galway usually involve 2 changes of train.
We usually find around 4 departures on the route from London to Galway every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 5 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from London to Galway?
The London to Galway train travel time is normally about 10 hours and 23 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the London to Galway train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Galway is usually scheduled to depart London around 05:31 and the last train is around 23:30. At weekends the first train of the day leaves London around 08:15, and the last at 23:25.

When to book London to Galway train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 5 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from London to Galway by train.
Which train companies operate between London and Galway?
More than one train company operates on the route from London to Galway, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Arriva Trains Wales
- Avanti West Coast
- Cie
- Transport For Wales
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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