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

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There are 6 ways to get from Galway to Faro by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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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 49m
    €77–249

  2. Train, bus to Kerry Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane KIR - FAO
    9h 27m
    €58–174

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Farocar car
    41h 46m
    €248–852

  4. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane NOC - FAO
    6h 50m
    €92–169

  5. 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 10m
    €75–293

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    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 45m
    €76–164

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,841.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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, then take the bus to Faro. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Faro via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 41h 46m.

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