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

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

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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
    €88–465

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

    cheapest
    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
    €73–478

  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

    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 Figueira da Fozbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário da Figueira da Foz to Lisbonbus bus
    4d 23h
    €307–638

  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
    €82–280

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

    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
    €77–293

  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
    €98–368

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Abbeyfealebus bus
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane KIR - OPO
    13h 13m
    €133–277

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,378.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Portugal?

You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to R. Palma via Liffey Valley SC, Dublin, Rădăuți, Frankfurt central train station, Figueira da Foz, Terminal Rodoviário da Figueira da Foz, Lisbon, and Estação Oriente in around 4d 23h.

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