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

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There are 10 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Galway by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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
    8h 11m
    €82–269

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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
    9h 15m
    €80–225

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    15h 31m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Saint Andrews to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    9h 20m
    €128–408

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 2m
    €91–250

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 5m
    €82–274

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    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 53m
    €109–218

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 42m
    €113–236

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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
    8h 5m
    €82–299

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    11h 24m
    €131–301

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 682.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Saint Andrews to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Railway Station, walk to Cupar, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Galway Coach Stn via Railway Station, Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 13 in around 15h 31m.

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