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How to get fromGalway to Fair Isleby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Fair Isle by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SNN - LSI
    3. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 16m

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DUB - LSI
    3. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 42m

  3. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NOC - LSI
    3. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    24h 12m

  4. Bus to Cork Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ORK - LSI
    3. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 12m

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.9 mi
  • Duration: 15h 16m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Fair Isle, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Fair Isle. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport Zone 13, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal.

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