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

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There are 10 ways to get from Inverness to Galway by plane, bus, train, busferry, 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 44m
    €108–462

  2. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane INV - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    11h 3m
    €88–342

  3. 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 / ...
    16h 52m

  4. 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 / ...
    16h 58m

  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
    €152–444

  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 3m
    €96–288

  7. 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
    9h 15m
    €144–329

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 47m
    €121–334

  9. 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
    10h 23m
    €100–331

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    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
    18h 25m

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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 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 train from Inverness to Galway via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 16h 52m.

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