There are 10 ways to get from Dunfermline to Galway by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport, bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane EDI - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
6h 34m€64–244Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EDI - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
7h 38m€62–190Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus 761 / ...
14h 20mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain
- Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
15h 53m€123–575Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunfermline to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Galwaycar
8h 33m€117–393Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
9h 16m€90–183Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
8h 56m€63–223Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
9h 4m€95–201Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane EDI - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
8h 27m€64–239Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane EDI - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
6h 27m€64–264
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Galway is to fly and train which costs €60 - €190 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Galway is to fly and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs €60 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Galway. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Galway Coach Stn via North Approach Road, Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Galway is 624 km.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Galway without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 14h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Dunfermline to Galway, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Galway bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Approach Road station.
Dunfermline to Galway bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 562+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Galway, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Dunfermline to Galway. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Galway Coach Stn via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 11 in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–77
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Standard fare
- €77
- Foot Passenger
- €38
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–325
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- €46
- Motorcycle&Adult
- €166
- Car&Adult
- €325
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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