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

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There are 6 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

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    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
    €83–255

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Lisboncar car
    39h 39m
    €218–822

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane DUB - OPO
    7h 32m
    €87–230

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane DUB - LIS
    7h 49m
    €87–273

  5. 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
    9h 4m
    €88–308

  6. 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
    9h 8m
    €108–318

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest 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 39m.

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