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How to get fromGalway to Greeceby bus or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Greece by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane SNN - SKG
    11h 27m
    €98–304

  2. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Athens International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NOC - ATH
    10h 55m
    €95–271

  3. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SNN - ATH
    10h 54m
    €145–411

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUB - ATH
    9h 39m
    €99–256

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane DUB - SKG
    9h 23m
    €102–239

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,863.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Greece?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Greece. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, then take the bus to Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki.

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