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

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There are 7 ways to get from Galway to Madrid by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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Bus to Shannon Airport, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SNN - MAD
6h 34m
€72–394
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane DUB - MAD
8h
€66–229
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar
2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
3. Drive from Bilbao to Madridcar
35h 18m
€150–710
Bus
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Liffey Valley SCbus
2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
3. Take the bus from Suceava to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
4d 12h
€226–468
Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus
2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NOC - MAD
9h 20m
€107–174
Bus to Cork Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus
2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ORK - MAD
10h 25m
€90–318
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 761
2. Take the bus from Merrion Square to Wexford Stnbus 740
3. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry
4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus
40h 57m
€340–393

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

20Weekly Planes

4h 23mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,516.7 km
Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur via Liffey Valley SC, Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, and Suceava in around 4d 12h.

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Madrid(opens in a new window), Spain(opens in a new window)

From royal palaces to flamenco shows, museums to bodegas, Madrid oozes a unique charm. Fill your suitcase with eclectic designer threads along Gran Via, revel in royal history at one of the many palaces, or feel football fever at Santiago Bernabeu stadium, home of the Real Madrid soccer team. Tour the city’s parks, visit a cervecería (beer hall), and take in the grandeur of the city’s main square, Plaza Mayor. Sink your teeth into some of the best tapas in the world, sample the famed churros at San Gines, wash them down with some sangria then join in the city’s booming nightlife scene until the wee hours of the morning.

Things to do in Madrid

Parque de Atracciones de Madrid(Opens in a new window)

Parque de Atracciones de Madrid is a 20 ha amusement park located in the Casa de Campo in Madrid, Spain. Opened in 1969, it is the third-oldest operating amusement park in Spain behind Parc d'Atraccions Tibidabo (opened in 1901) and Parque de Atracciones Monte Igueldo (opened in 1911). It is the flagship park of Parques Reunidos, who operates the park under Madrid municipal government concession until 2039.

Tornado (Parque de Atracciones de Madrid)(Opens in a new window)

The Tornado is an inverted roller coaster at the Parque de Atracciones de Madrid in Casa de Campo, Madrid, Spain. Manufactured by Intamin, it opened on May 23, 1999.

Strawberry train(Opens in a new window)

El Tren de la Fresa or the Strawberry Train is an heritage train service operated on the railway that was inaugurated on 9 February 1851 between Madrid and Aranjuez as the second railway line in mainland Spain. The original purpose of the 49 km railway was to connect Spain's capital with the Royal Palace of Aranjuez. It was called the "Tren de la Fresa", the "Strawberry Train," as it originally went past vast fields of strawberries en route. Fresa con Nata (Strawberries with whipped cream) is a speciality produce of the town.

Parque Warner Madrid(Opens in a new window)

Parque Warner Madrid is a theme park located 23 km southeast of Madrid, Spain, in the municipality of San Martín de la Vega. The park opened as Warner Bros. Movie World Madrid/Warner Bros. Park Madrid on 6 April 2002 and was owned by numerous Spanish investment groups, with Six Flags operating the park as part of the deal. In November 2004, the management arrangement with Six Flags was terminated, with the name change to Parque Warner Madrid occurring at the start of 2006.

Places to stay in Madrid

JC Rooms Chueca(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

MH Apartments Central Madrid(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Intelier Palacio San Martin(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Only YOU Hotel Atocha(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb