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How to get fromFort William to Galwayby bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Fort William to Galway by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    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 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    16h 4m

  2. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 52m
    €56–177

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Fort William to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    9h 50m
    €135–419

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    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 / ...
    16h 15m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    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
    19h 29m

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 20m
    €62–234

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 24m
    €60–190

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 57m
    €83–256

  9. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    11h 30m
    €92–200

  10. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    11h 14m
    €96–228

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 14m
    €62–264

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 767.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 4m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Fort William to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 11, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Airport Zone 13, then take the bus to Galway Coach Stn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort William to Galway via Cairnryan and Larne in around 9h 50m.

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