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There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Athens by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SNN - ATH
    10h 25m
    €100–231

  2. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NOC - ATH
    11h 31m
    €80–241

  3. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUB - ATH
    9h 26m
    €104–236

  4. Bus to Cork Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORK - ATH
    12h 21m
    €98–285

  5. Bus, bus to Kerry Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Henry Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KIR - ATH
    12h 54m
    €178–309

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Athens. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, then take the subway to Στ.Μοναστηρακι. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ireland West Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, then take the subway to Στ.Μοναστηρακι.

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