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

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

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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 ATU Galwaybus bus
    6h 44m
    €66–247

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    4. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Baile Chláirbus bus 65
    15h 51m
    €43–78

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galwaybus bus 761 / ...
    15h 22m
    €58–85

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to County Galwaycar car
    9h 4m
    €119–396

  5. 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 Baile Chláirbus bus
    5h 57m
    €61–262

  6. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 24m
    €60–183

  7. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 3m
    €88–177

  8. 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
    9h 14m
    €63–253

  9. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 51m
    €92–195

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street 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 14 to Jubilee Roadbus bus 271
    4. Take the bus from Clones Diamond to ATU Galwaybus bus
    16h 2m

Edinburgh to County Galway by train, foot, busferry, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and County Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to County Galway. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the bus to ATU Galway, then take the line 409 bus to Galway Tc Pk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Celestica via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, Crampton Quay, and ATU Galway in around 15h 22m.

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