There are 9 ways to get from Portree to Galway by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station 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 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus 761 / ...
20h 29m€61–220Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Portree to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Galwaycar
12h 1m€173–482Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
14h 5m€103–263Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- 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
23h 9m€69–96Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus
- 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 57m€136–257Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
- Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus
- 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 3m€99–335Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus
- 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 32m€98–300Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus
- 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
14h 2m€158–359Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane EDI - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
14h 2m€109–355
Portree to Galway by bus and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Galway is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €65 - €100 and takes 23h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Galway is to drive and car ferry which takes 12h 1m and costs €170 - €490.
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 Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 29m.
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 20h 29m and costs €60 - €220.
It takes approximately 20h 29m 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 Bus Station.
There are 546+ 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 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 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
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–600
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €24–50
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €22–45
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €24–50
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €24–50
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €27–40
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–270
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €160–270
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