There are 10 ways to get from Portree to Galway by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train
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Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus 761 / ...
19h 24mBus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
13h 56m€79–222Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Portree to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Galwaycar
12h 1m€166–463Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
19h 35mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 271
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus 65
21h 21mBus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane GLA - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
15h 1m€106–291Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
15h 34m€114–235Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane INV - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
13h 21m€168–367Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane EDI - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
14h 43m€112–382Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EDI - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
15h 47m€111–328
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Galway is to bus and fly and train which costs €75 - €230 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Galway is to drive and car ferry which takes 12h 1m and costs €160 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Portree to Galway. However, there are services departing from Somerled Square and arriving at Galway Coach Stn via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 24m.
The distance between Portree and Galway is 945 km.
The best way to get from Portree to Galway without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 19h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 19h 24m to get from Portree to Galway, including transfers.
Portree to Galway bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Somerled Square station.
Portree to Galway bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 678+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Galway, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Portree to Galway. However, you can 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 13, then take the bus to Galway Coach Stn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portree to Galway via Cairnryan and Larne in around 12h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–480
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–100
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–480
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Somerled Square to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- €45–90
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- €24–50
Bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Somerled Square to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- €45–90
Bus from Somerled Square to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- €45–90
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- €24–50
Bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- €24–50
Bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- €25–50
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- €25–50
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- €25–50
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €27–40
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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