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How to get fromInverness to Galwayby plane, bus, busferry, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Inverness to Galway by plane, bus, busferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane INV - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 41m
    €152–471

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    4. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus bus 65
    19h 6m
    €55–75

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    17h 8m
    €66–233

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    17h 24m
    €126–194

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    10h 53m
    €160–462

  6. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane INV - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 49m
    €100–296

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 57m
    €86–311

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    11h 33m
    €107–310

  9. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 55m
    €96–331

  10. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 10m
    €143–338

Inverness to Galway by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Galway. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 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 17h 8m.

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