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How to get fromPortland to Galwayby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Galway by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Portland to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane PWM - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    12h 48m
    €327–1,146

  2. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BOS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    14h 7m
    €249–713

  3. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BOS - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    12h 37m
    €456–947

  4. Bus to Augusta State Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Augusta Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane AUG - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    15h 1m
    €331–1,575

  5. Amtrak Thruway to Rockland, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus bus
    2. Fly from Rockland (RKD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane RKD - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    16h 5m
    €381–1,771

Portland (PWM) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,609.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 48m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Portland to Galway. However, you can fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Logan International Airport, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt.

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