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How to get fromCairnryan to Swanseaby bus, train, car, plane, busferry, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairnryan to Swansea by bus, train, car, plane, busferry, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Hospitalbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain train
    11h 44m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Swansea City Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 55m
    £68–118

  3. Drive 383 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Swanseacar car 383 mi
    7h 21m
    £94–135

  4. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    8h 13m
    £96–231

  5. Bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Swanseatrain train
    17h 46m

  6. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BHD - CWL
    4. Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain train
    8h 50m
    £111–446

  7. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    8h 46m
    £109–243

  8. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    5. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    9h 55m
    £148–297

  9. Bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    10h 15m
    £126–325

Cairnryan to Swansea by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 44m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Swansea, Wales?

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Swansea City Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 13h 55m.

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