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How to get fromGlasgow Airport (GLA) to Galwayby plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Galway by plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    5h
    €43–155

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    13h 27m

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    15h 14m
    €124–566

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    7h 53m
    €107–378

  5. Fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    6h 5m
    €72–239

  6. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    13h 31m

  7. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceanntbus bus 64
    16h 45m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.7 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Galway. However, you can fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to Galway Coach Stn via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 11 in around 13h 27m.

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