There are 8 ways to get from Carlow to Swansea by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry, train via Fishguard
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Redmond Squarebus 376
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry 0
- Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Swanseatrain
9h 53m£62–112Train, fly to Cardiff Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane DUB - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
7h 52m£58–230Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Carlow to Bunclodybus 484
- Take the bus from Bunclody to Rosslare Europortbus 132
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry
- Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Swanseatrain
11h 18m£96–235Train, ferry
- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Swanseatrain
13h 16m£132–262Train, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane DUB - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
7h 49m£69–200Train, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane DUB - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain
9h 31m£114–285Train, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane DUB - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
9h£108–249Train, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane DUB - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Swanseatrain
10h 38m£112–270
Carlow to Swansea by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Swansea is to bus and ferry and train via Fishguard which costs £60 - £120 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Swansea is to train and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs £65 - £200.
The distance between Carlow and Swansea is 194 miles.
The best way to get from Carlow to Swansea without a car is to bus and ferry and train via Fishguard which takes 9h 53m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Carlow to Swansea, including transfers.
There are 1318+ hotels available in Swansea.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Swansea, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Carlow to Swansea. However, you can take the bus to Redmond Square, walk to Wexford, take the train to Rosslare Europort, walk to Rosslare Harbour, take the ferry to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour, then take the train to Swansea. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow to Swansea via Bunclody, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Pembroke Dock, and Pembroke Dock in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–110
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–100
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Fishguard Harbour to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pembroke Dock to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wilmslow to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Redmond Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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