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

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

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    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 train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    7h 38m
    £69–218

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

    cheapest
    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 Overgatebus bus
    14h 54m
    £46–65

  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 Saint Andrewscar car
    9h 14m
    £111–348

  4. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Edinburgh Airport, 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 train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    7h 24m
    £87–268

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, 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 train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    9h 14m
    £69–178

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    9h 19m
    £74–232

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    9h 44m
    £76–204

  8. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    11h 2m
    £90–175

  9. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    11h 4m
    £108–237

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    16h 27m

  11. 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 Dundeetrain train
    17h 53m
    £72–108

Galway to Saint Andrews by bus, busferry, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Saint Andrews. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the train to Cupar, walk to Railway Station, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bus Station via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Crichton Street in around 14h 54m.

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