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How to get fromAberdeen to County Galwayby plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Aberdeen to County Galway by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane ABZ - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    9h 21m
    €101–394

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galwaybus bus 761 / ...
    17h 11m
    €74–102

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to County Galwaycar car
    10h 40m
    €148–438

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 26m
    €79–240

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    9h 5m
    €118–346

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Baile Chláirbus bus
    8h 17m
    €113–361

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 43m
    €162–332

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 45m
    €112–282

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    4. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Baile Chláirbus bus 65
    17h 23m
    €105–157

Aberdeen to County Galway by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and County Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to County Galway. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the bus to ATU Galway, then take the line 409 bus to Galway Tc Pk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Celestica via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, Crampton Quay, and ATU Galway in around 17h 11m.

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