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How to get fromGalway to Greeceby bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Galway to Greece by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SNN - HER
    12h 21m
    €97–314

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

    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
    10h 42m
    €98–294

  3. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane NOC - SKG
    11h 43m
    €98–294

  4. 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
    12h 39m
    €145–411

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

    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
    11h 40m
    €100–281

  6. 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 40m
    €104–256

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

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Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,387.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 21m

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 Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 10 bus to Heraklion. Alternatively, 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.

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