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How to get fromGalway to Aberdeenby bus, plane, busferry, train, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane SNN - ABZ
    8h 48m
    £148–316

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    7h 54m
    £64–195

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 32m

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    16h 20m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Aberdeencar car
    10h 12m
    £125–373

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 32m
    £91–299

  7. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    9h 14m
    £136–288

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    10h 8m
    £92–248

  9. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NOC - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 18m
    £93–319

  10. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Clones Diamondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Main Street to Ulster University Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    16h 47m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 270
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    17h 56m

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 473.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Aberdeen, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Aberdeen. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Aberdeen Airport, then take the bus to Aberdeen Union Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Union Square Bus Station via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 32m.

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