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

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There are 2 ways to get from Galway to Fair Isle by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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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 26m

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    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
    13h 12m

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.9 mi
  • Duration: 15h 26m

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 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 Lerwick (LSI), walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal.

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