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There are 12 ways to get from Galway to Swindon by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    6h 38m
    £99–429

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain train
    8h 3m
    £59–177

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Swindoncar car
    12h 25m
    £94–402

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Swindontrain train
    14h 29m
    £144–274

  5. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 55
    3. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Swindontrain train
    18h 38m
    £177–374

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NOC - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    6h 34m
    £109–469

  7. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NOC - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    7h 2m
    £101–324

  8. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SNN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    7h 34m
    £84–316

  9. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SNN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain train
    7h 49m
    £85–299

  10. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SNN - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain train
    7h 51m
    £98–314

  11. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain train
    9h 27m
    £103–229

  12. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Kildaretrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Kildare to Waterfordtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swindontrain train
    17h 18m
    £129–238

Galway to Swindon by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration14h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 517.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Swindon, England?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Swindon. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, then take the train to Swindon. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Swindon via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 12h 25m.

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