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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to County Galway by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Baile Chláirbus bus
    5h 57m
    €76–172

  2. Fly to Cork Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    9h 7m
    €58–193

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street 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 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stationbus bus 761 / ...
    15h 7m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to County Galwaycar car
    8h 50m
    €124–194

  5. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 31m
    €67–181

  6. Fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    6h 47m
    €74–239

  7. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 33m
    €83–160

  8. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 22m
    €80–178

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    4. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Baile Chláirbus bus 65
    15h 36m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street 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 14 to Jubilee Roadbus bus 271
    4. Take the bus from Clones Diamond to ATU Galwaybus bus
    15h 51m

  11. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Baile Chláirbus bus 64
    16h 39m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and County Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to County Galway. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland West Airport, then take the bus to Baile Chláir. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to An Chluain via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 12, Dublin Airport T2, Dublin Airport Zone 13, Galway Coach Station, and Eyre Square in around 15h 7m.

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