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How to get fromGalway to Spainby bus, plane, car or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Galway to Spain by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SNN - MAD
    6h 32m
    €63–217
  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUB - BCN
    7h 46m
    €59–163
  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Barcelonacar car
    37h 46m
    €177–751
  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane SNN - AGP
    7h 15m
    €62–155
  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUB - MAD
    7h 38m
    €67–182
  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane ORK - AGP
    8h 36m
    €70–189
  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SNN - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    8h 42m
    €71–324

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Spain?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Spain. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid Aeropuerto T4, take the line 8 subway to Nuevos Ministerios, walk to Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, then take the train to Sol. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Barcelona via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 37h 46m.

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