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How to get fromGalway to Scotlandby bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry or train

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There are 12 ways to get from Galway to Scotland by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    5h 50m
    £37–123

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 7m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar car
    7h 48m
    £94–139

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    6h 9m
    £49–143

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NOC - EDI
    5h 19m
    £69–169

  6. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    5h 38m
    £74–169

  7. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    7h 14m
    £47–153

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

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    8h 21m
    £66–166

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

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    8h 29m
    £60–145

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

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    8h 49m
    £69–135

  11. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 29m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 270
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    14h 15m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

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Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Scotland. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the line 500 bus to Renfield Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Station to Glasgow Buchanan via Dublin Airport Zone 11, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 12h 7m.

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