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

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There are 11 ways to get from Galway to Loch Ness by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train

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

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    18h 10m
    £59–94

  2. 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 Fort Augustuscar car
    10h 22m
    £127–375

  3. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    11h 23m
    £72–188

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train
    18h 57m
    £82–127

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Clones Diamondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jubilee Road 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 Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    19h 13m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Derry Bus Stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train
    21h 4m
    £83–126

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    13h 18m
    £78–228

  8. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    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 Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    13h 49m
    £98–195

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    12h 9m
    £125–298

  10. 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
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    12h 17m
    £80–283

  11. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NOC - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    12h 3m
    £81–303

Galway to Loch Ness by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.2 mi
  • Duration: 18h 10m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Loch Ness, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Loch Ness. However, you can take the bus to Airport Zone 13, walk to Terminal 1 Zone 2, take the bus to Belfast Glengall, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Stn, take the bus to Fort William Bus Station, then take the bus to Fort Augustus. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Fort Augustus via Larne and Cairnryan in around 10h 22m.

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