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

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There are 10 ways to get from Galway to Portree by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, train, or plane

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    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 Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    20h 2m

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Somerled Squarebus bus
    13h 59m
    £95–224

  3. 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 Portreecar car
    11h 54m
    £146–403

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    20h 30m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station 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 Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    22h 20m

  6. 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 Terminal Building to Somerled Squarebus bus
    15h 47m
    £122–236

  7. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    14h 19m
    £105–345

  8. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    14h 4m
    £142–335

  9. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    15h 55m
    £105–285

  10. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    14h 5m
    £106–355

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 596.8 mi
  • Duration: 20h 2m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Portree, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Portree. However, you can take the bus to Airport Zone 11, 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 Station, then take the bus to Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Portree via Larne and Cairnryan in around 11h 54m.

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