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

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There are 12 ways to get from Galway to Elgin by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    9h 26m
    £67–201

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    20h 56m
    £54–72

  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 Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    17h 43m
    £70–114

  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 Elgintrain train
    17h 52m
    £122–192

  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 Elgincar car
    11h 9m
    £136–383

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane DUB - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    8h 46m
    £92–249

  7. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    9h 56m
    £129–312

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    10h 31m
    £144–284

  9. 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
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    11h 5m
    £118–318

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    10h 51m
    £136–368

  11. 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
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    12h 40m
    £118–278

  12. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    19h 32m
    £228–378

Galway to Elgin by train, tram, busferry, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration17h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Elgin. 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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Aberdeen Airport, then take the bus to Elgin station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Elgin West Road via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 17h 43m.

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