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How to get fromSwansea to Belfastby train, bus, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Swansea to Belfast by train, bus, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    5h 51m
    £67–187

  2. Train, ferry via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    12h 58m
    £77–133

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Airport Zone 14bus bus 740
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    14h 47m
    £96–348

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    9h 50m
    £123–364

  5. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    5h 5m
    £79–216

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    6h 5m
    £121–302

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    6h 15m
    £118–246

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    8h 2m
    £120–269

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    13h 44m
    £82–235

  10. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    14h 1m
    £144–266

Swansea to Belfast by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Swansea to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Newport (S Wales), walk to Kingsway K14, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Belfast Grand Central via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and Dublin Connolly in around 12h 58m.

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