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How to get fromLisbon to Galwayby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lisbon to Galway by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LIS - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 12m
    €98–319

  2. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Kerry Airport, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LIS - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    3. Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain train
    13h 32m
    €74–225

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Galwaycar car
    41h 5m
    €229–823

  4. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LIS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 49m
    €81–294

  5. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LIS - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 16m
    €98–319

  6. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LIS - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    11h 36m
    €86–384

  7. Train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto Campanhatrain train
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane OPO - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 27m
    €117–521

  8. Train to Faro Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Farotrain train
    2. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane FAO - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    11h 14m
    €144–426

Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,643.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Lisbon to Galway. However, you can take the subway to Aeroporto, walk to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lisbon to Galway via Bilbao and Rosslare Harbour in around 41h 5m.

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