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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Galwayby plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Galway by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    4h 1m
    €47–206

  2. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    5h 5m
    €44–159

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Air
    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 / ...
    14h 5m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    15h 46m
    €126–572

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    8h 31m
    €116–391

  6. Fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    5h 55m
    €46–199

  7. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    3h 55m
    €49–235

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Air
    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 / ...
    14h 8m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Air
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceanntbus bus 64
    17h 22m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Galway. However, you can fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal to Galway Coach Stn via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 11 in around 14h 5m.

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