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How to get fromGalway to Melbourneby bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Galway to Melbourne by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SNN - MEL
    32h 44m
    $804–2,463

  2. Train, bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane KIR - MEL
    45h 37m
    $571–3,287

  3. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NOC - MEL
    34h 50m
    $954–2,163

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DUB - MEL
    27h 55m
    $915–2,480

  5. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ORK - MEL
    31h 15m
    $1,259–1,670

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane DUB - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    32h 48m
    $851–2,170

  7. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Croithlíbus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CFN - MEL
    35h 15m
    $977–2,788

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration30h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$759Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,503.6 km
  • Duration: 32h 44m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Melbourne. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.

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