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

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There are 12 ways to get from Stirling 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 Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain 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
    6h 56m
    €73–257

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    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 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    14h 1m
    €34–173

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stirling to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    8h 20m
    €120–395

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling 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
    7h 57m
    €61–185

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain 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
    7h 59m
    €72–202

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain 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
    6h 49m
    €78–287

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 36m
    €96–194

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain 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
    9h 38m
    €100–196

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain 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
    8h 49m
    €75–272

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain 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
    9h 27m
    €104–214

  11. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    14h 3m
    €57–82

  12. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Galway Ceanntbus bus 64
    17h 23m
    €62–90

Stirling to Galway by train, foot, busferry, and tram

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Stirling to Galway. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Park, walk to Edinburgh Park Station, 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 Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 11 in around 14h 1m.

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