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

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There are 11 ways to get from Galway to Elgin by bus, plane, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane SNN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    9h 33m
    £103–414

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

    cheapest
    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 11m
    £69–202

  3. 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

  4. 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
    18h

  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
    £135–383

  6. 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 44m
    £131–307

  7. 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
    £141–295

  8. 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
    10h 59m
    £120–354

  9. 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 35m
    £121–304

  10. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Clones Diamondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Main Street to Ulster University Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    18h 20m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    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

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Elgin. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, then take the train to Elgin. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Elgin via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 17h 52m.

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