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How to get fromIceland to Galwayby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Iceland to Galway by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane KEF - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    11h 59m
    €260–627

  2. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane KEF - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 8m
    €123–433

  3. Fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane KEF - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    13h 13m
    €223–682

  4. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane KEF - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    13h 40m
    €243–425

Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,580.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 59m

What companies run services between Iceland and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Iceland to Galway. However, you can take the line 55 bus to KEF - Airport, walk to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take the line 55 bus to KEF - Airport, walk to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) airport, 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.

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