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

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There are 9 ways to get from Paisley to Galway by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    7h 19m
    €49–163

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    13h 40m
    €32–173

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paisley to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    7h 49m
    €107–383

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 58m
    €84–172

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 51m
    €70–264

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 41m
    €88–215

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 55m
    €69–219

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 45m
    €75–304

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    13h 42m
    €56–80

Paisley to Galway by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Paisley to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building 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 13h 40m.

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