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

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There are 9 ways to get from Galway to Spain by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SNN - MAD
    6h 31m
    €63–266

  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 Barcelonacar car
    37h 50m
    €178–752

  3. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane SNN - PMI
    6h 43m
    €71–187

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane SNN - AGP
    7h
    €72–154

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUB - MAD
    7h 37m
    €77–201

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUB - BCN
    7h 46m
    €67–173

  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane SNN - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h 44m
    €93–247

  8. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SNN - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    8h 32m
    €81–194

  9. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Reus Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane SNN - REU
    3. Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    9h 6m
    €94–245

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,526 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Spain?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Spain. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid Airport T4, take the line 8 subway to Nuevos Ministerios, walk to Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, then take the train to Sol. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Barcelona via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 37h 50m.

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