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How to get fromGalway to Portugalby bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Galway to Portugal by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane SNN - OPO
    6h 36m
    €83–505

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane DUB - LIS
    8h 19m
    €72–293

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Lisboncar car
    39h 35m
    €240–845

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Liffey Valley SCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Frankfurtbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Aveiro bus bus
    5. Take the train from Aveiro to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain train
    4d 20h
    €302–651

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane DUB - OPO
    8h 2m
    €77–290

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane NOC - LIS
    10h 24m
    €73–468

  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane SNN - LIS
    8h 53m
    €93–358

  8. Train, bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane KIR - OPO
    13h 10m
    €129–270

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,378.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Portugal. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), walk to Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO) Metro, then take the subway to Trindade. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Lisbon via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 39h 35m.

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