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How to get fromGalway to Pontevedraby bus, plane, train, or towncar

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There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Pontevedra by bus, plane, train, or towncar

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane SNN - SCQ
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Pontevedratrain train
    11h 43m
    €100–421

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane DUB - SCQ
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Pontevedratrain train
    9h 43m
    €81–342

  3. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Vigo

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane SNN - VGO
    10h 8m
    €111–381

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane DUB - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Pontevedratowncar towncar
    11h 12m
    €282–483

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Vigo

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane DUB - VGO
    11h 44m
    €147–402

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,263.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Pontevedra. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ), walk to Santiago de Compostela Aeropuerto, take the bus to Santiago de Compostela - Estación Intermodal, walk to Santiago De Compostela, then take the train to Pontevedra. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ), walk to Santiago de Compostela Aeropuerto, take the bus to Santiago de Compostela - Estación Intermodal, walk to Santiago De Compostela, then take the train to Pontevedra.

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