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How to get fromBarcelona to Galwayby bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Galway by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane GRO - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 26m
    €98–327

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BCN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 34m
    €61–214

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Galwaycar car
    39h 9m
    €180–752

  4. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BCN - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 34m
    €76–242

  5. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane GRO - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 40m
    €108–367

  6. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GRO - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 10m
    €91–412

  7. Train to Reus Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reustrain train
    2. Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane REU - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 10m
    €90–345

  8. Train to Reus Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reustrain train
    2. Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane REU - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    11h 53m
    €88–280

Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,665.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Barcelona to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Girona Costa Brava Airport, walk to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Barcelona to Galway via Bilbao and Rosslare Harbour in around 39h 9m.

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