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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

    best
    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 11m
    €101–384

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 28m
    €75–103

  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
    €149–448

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane ABZ - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Baile Chláirbus bus
    9h 29m
    €86–159

  5. 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
    9h 6m
    €79–240

  6. 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
    8h 53m
    €118–336

  7. 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 11m
    €118–341

  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 58m
    €112–292

  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 38m
    €105–157

Aberdeen to County Galway by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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 28m.

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