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How to get fromGalway to Invernessby bus, plane, busferry, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Galway to Inverness by bus, plane, busferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane SNN - INV
    9h 17m
    £93–397

  2. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NOC - INV
    13h 28m
    £78–297

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    16h 19m

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    16h 59m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Invernesscar car
    10h 47m
    £130–377

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane DUB - INV
    8h 28m
    £84–246

  7. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    9h 27m
    £121–289

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    11h 1m
    £109–280

  9. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 18m
    £83–294

  10. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    11h 41m
    £105–278

  11. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Clones Diamondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Main Street to Ulster University Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    6. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    18h 2m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 270
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    19h 1m

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Inverness, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Inverness. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, then take the train to Inverness. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bus Station Stance 3 via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 19m.

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