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

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There are 11 ways to get from Paisley to Galway by plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    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 17m
    €49–165

  2. 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 Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    13h 15m

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    15h 13m
    €124–578

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paisley to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    7h 49m
    €106–377

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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 23m
    €60–243

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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 27m
    €59–200

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 21m
    €75–243

  8. 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 55m
    €84–187

  9. 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 38m
    €88–215

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 5m
    €87–192

  11. Bus and ferry, bus

    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 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    13h 45m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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 train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Galway Coach Stn via Ayr, Mill Brae, Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Crampton Quay in around 13h 15m.

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