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How to get fromDublin to Galwayby subway, plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Galway by subway, plane, train, or bus

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from West Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SFO - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    17h 30m
    €393–957

  2. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from West Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane SFO - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    21h
    €379–1,340

  3. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from West Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane SFO - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    19h 14m
    €469–990

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane SJC - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    23h 24m
    €385–1,334

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from West Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane SFO - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    21h 10m
    €492–1,245

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane SMF - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    23h 16m
    €425–1,486

  7. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from West Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane SFO - CFN
    3. Take the bus from Croithlí to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Squarebus bus
    24h 20m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,481.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 30m

What companies run services between Dublin, CA, USA and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Galway. However, you can take the subway to Daly City, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 the subway to Daly City, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt.

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