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How to get fromSan Diego to Galwayby plane, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from San Diego to Galway by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane SAN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    15h 31m
    €371–1,231

  2. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    16h 7m
    €456–1,009

  3. Fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane SAN - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    19h
    €391–1,281

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,356.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 31m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Galway. However, you can fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can 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.

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