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Compare flight for Edinburgh to Galway
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Galway among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £405 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £405, while a flight costs an average of £405.
Distance: 480 km
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Most popular Flight | Driving |
|---|---|
£405 Average Price Cheapest | £67 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 6h 31m sooner (2h 56m by flight vs 9h 27m by car). Tickets start at around £405 compared to roughly £67 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Galway
How to get to Galway from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Galway is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BA8705+
BA594513:207h15Edinburgh Airport20:35Shannon Airport£1901One-way1 change
Cheapest
- BA8705+BA594513:207h15Edinburgh Airport20:35Shannon Airport£1901One-way1 change
Fastest
- BA1451+BA594515:355h00Edinburgh Airport20:35Shannon Airport£3791One-way1 change
Other options
- BA8703+BA59438:507h20Edinburgh Airport16:10Shannon Airport£2001One-way1 change
- BA8715+BA594510:409h55Edinburgh Airport20:35Shannon Airport£2001One-way1 change
- BA8703+BA59458:5011h45Edinburgh Airport20:35Shannon Airport£2001One-way1 change
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FAQs: Edinburgh to Galway
Travel to Galway easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Galway.
- Around 24 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Galway as scheduled services by flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Shannon Airport.
- Travel with Aer Lingus, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Galway by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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