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There are 4 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 to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SNN - ATH
    10h 49m
    €145–301

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUB - ATH
    10h 10m
    €99–256

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Liffey Valley SCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    3d 13h
    €132–466

  4. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NOC - ATH
    10h 35m
    €100–251

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,133.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Liffey Valley SC, Dublin, Rădăuţi, Suceava, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 3d 13h.

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