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

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There are 12 ways to get from Galway to Scotland by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    5h 35m
    £51–198

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 270
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    14h 25m
    £31–39

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

    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
    12h 7m
    £33–45

  4. 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 Glasgowcar car
    7h 44m
    £95–323

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    5h 53m
    £40–138

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    6h 11m
    £49–143

  7. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    5h 21m
    £54–219

  8. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    7h 16m
    £51–212

  9. Train, train to George Best Belfast City 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    8h 31m
    £75–161

  10. Train, train to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    8h 41m
    £70–145

  11. 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
    8h 59m
    £72–150

  12. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 35m
    £37–52

Galway to Scotland by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Scotland. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Glasgow Buchanan via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 12h 7m.

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