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

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There are 12 ways to get from Mallaig to Galway by bus, busferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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

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    1. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    18h 18m
    €48–190

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Mallaig 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 / ...
    18h 54m
    €114–175

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mallaig to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    10h 43m
    €154–444

  4. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    12h 25m
    €108–268

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    5. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus bus 65
    20h 14m
    €55–76

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    20h 37m
    €177–816

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

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich 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
    12h 9m
    €109–321

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    13h 13m
    €108–276

  9. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    14h 4m
    €143–267

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

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich 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
    12h 3m
    €114–361

  11. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    13h 47m
    €147–310

  12. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    4. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Squarebus bus
    15h 30m
    €196–384

Mallaig to Galway by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration18h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 837.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Mallaig to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Fort William Bus Station, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 11, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Airport Zone 11, then take the bus to Galway Coach Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mallaig to Galway via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 18h 54m.

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