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

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There are 10 ways to get from Aberdeen to Galway by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    7h 38m
    €75–235

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    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 Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    16h 43m
    €54–198

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    16h 6m
    €114–174

  4. 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 Galwaycar car
    10h 19m
    €153–443

  5. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane ABZ - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 10m
    €92–380

  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 Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 54m
    €109–332

  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
    8h 56m
    €158–327

  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
    9h 57m
    €108–277

  9. 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 Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 47m
    €114–362

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    5. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus bus 65
    18h 35m
    €62–110

Aberdeen to Galway by train, foot, busferry, and tram

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 725.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Galway via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 16h 6m.

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