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

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There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Barcelona by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SNN - BCN
    9h 10m
    €112–226

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUB - BCN
    7h 46m
    €61–201

  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 46m
    €185–764

  4. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NOC - BCN
    8h 36m
    €107–436

  5. Bus to Cork Airport, fly

    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 31m
    €90–260

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,619.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), walk to Aeroport T2, then take the train to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Barcelona via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 37h 46m.

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