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How to get fromGalway to Faroby bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Faro by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SNN - FAO
    6h 58m
    €77–269

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane DUB - FAO
    7h 54m
    €61–194

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Farocar car
    41h 42m
    €250–864

  4. Bus to Cork Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane ORK - FAO
    8h 24m
    €65–263

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,844 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Faro, Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Faro. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Faro Airport (FAO), walk to Faro Airport, then take the bus to Faro - Terminal Rodoviário. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Faro via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 41h 42m.

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