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How to get fromGalway to Barcelonaby bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Galway to Barcelona by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane SNN - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h 44m
    €93–327

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUB - BCN
    8h 46m
    €64–208

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Barcelonacar car
    37h 50m
    €178–752

  4. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane NOC - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h 45m
    €98–317

  5. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ORK - BCN
    8h 26m
    €76–251

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane SNN - REU
    3. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    9h 24m
    €90–327

  7. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Reus Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane ORK - REU
    3. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    10h 50m
    €88–281

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) flights

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Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,664.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Barcelona, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Barcelona. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO), walk to Girona Costa Brava Airport, then take the bus to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Barcelona via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 37h 50m.

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