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How to get fromGalway to Brisbaneby train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Galway to Brisbane by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DUB - BNE
    28h 55m
    $904–1,978

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane DUB - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    34h 50m
    $589–1,655

  3. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ORK - BNE
    31h 41m
    $1,048–3,368

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SNN - BNE
    30h 45m
    $993–2,960

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NOC - BNE
    33h 1m
    $743–2,361

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane DUB - WTB
    3. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    39h 28m
    $1,333–3,393

  7. Train, bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane KIR - BNE
    34h 8m
    $661–1,885

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$608Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 16,910.5 km
  • Duration: 28h 55m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Brisbane. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central station, platform 1. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central station, platform 1.

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