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

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There are 11 ways to get from Galway to Portree by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

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    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 Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    20h 8m
    £68–106

  2. 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
    £146–404

  3. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    13h 15m
    £86–218

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Inverness

    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 Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    20h 34m
    £84–150

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Clones

    1. Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Clones Diamondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jubilee Road 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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    22h 37m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Derry Bus Stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    23h 50m
    £103–163

  7. 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
    13h 45m
    £140–343

  8. 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 25m
    £95–318

  9. 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 Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    16h 2m
    £116–225

  10. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    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 1m
    £93–263

  11. 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 11m
    £98–339

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

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Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569 mi
  • Duration: 20h 8m

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 Upper Queen Street, take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Belfast Stena Line Terminus, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to 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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