There are 4 ways to get from Stornoway to Galway by plane, train, ferry, bus, or busferry
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Fly to Dublin Airport, train
best- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SYY - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
9h 29m€189–500Fly to Shannon Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane SYY - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
20h 10m€92–352Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- 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 / ...
22h 6mFly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SYY - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
10h 46m€294–517
Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stornoway to Galway is to fly and bus which costs €90 - €360 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Stornoway to Galway is to fly and train which takes 9h 29m and costs €180 - €500.
The distance between Stornoway and Galway is 761 km.
The best way to get from Stornoway to Galway without a car is to ferry and bus and bus and ferry which takes 22h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Stornoway to Galway, including transfers.
There are 678+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Galway, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, 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. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Galway Coach Stn via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 13 in around 22h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Shannon Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Shannon Airport via Inverness, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,200
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- €12–24
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- €35–70
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
- 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/
- 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
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–90
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- €11–16
- Car Fare
- €75–90
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