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

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There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Madrid by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SNN - MAD
    6h 24m
    €72–275

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Madridcar car
    35h 21m
    €148–707

  3. 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NOC - MAD
    9h 15m
    €87–175

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUB - MAD
    8h 29m
    €73–226

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George's Quay to Wexford Stnbus bus 740
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus
    41h 9m
    €296–527

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,516.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Madrid, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Madrid. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, then take the train to Madrid Chamartín. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Madrid via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 35h 21m.

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