There are 7 ways to get from Galway to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) by bus, train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
6h 4m£29–146Train
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
6h 32m£42–61Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Galway to Belfast International Airport (BFS)183.9 mi
3h 46mDrive 183.9 mi
- Drive from Galway to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS)car 183.9 mi
3h 46m£46–66Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane NOC - BFS
6h 50m£44–178Bus via Cavan
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stnbus 65
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 270
8h 21m£36–48Bus to Shannon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane SNN - BFS
7h 9m£43–178
Galway to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) is to bus via Cavan which costs £35 - £50 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS). However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Belfast International Airport via Dublin Airport T1 and Grand Central Station Stand 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS). However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Galway and Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) is 251 miles. The road distance is 185 miles.
The best way to get from Galway to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) without a car is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs £28 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Galway to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS), including transfers.
Galway to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs £28 - £150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS), Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Belfast International Airport via Dublin Airport T1 and Grand Central Station Stand 10 in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Belfast International Airport via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Grand Central Station Stand 10 in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Belfast International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Belfast International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Belfast International Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Belfast International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Belfast International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Shannon Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Galway to Belfast International Airport (BFS)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Galway to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Galway to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Galway to Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Galway and Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.