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

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

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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
    €112–227

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUB - BCN
    8h 16m
    €61–202

  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 49m
    €180–755

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Liffey Valley SCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    4d 3h
    €226–448

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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 56m
    €72–257

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

    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 49m
    €99–338

  7. 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 31m
    €90–331

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage 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?

You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Liffey Valley SC, Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, and Suceava in around 4d 3h.

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