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How to get fromSwansea to Galwayby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Train, ferry via Rosslare Harbour

    best
    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 Tara Streettrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    15h 7m
    €144–335

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 46m
    €73–283

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    15h 17m

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 52m
    €85–247

  5. Train, ferry

    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 Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    15h 9m
    €157–268

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 32m
    €123–297

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 31m
    €123–301

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 27m
    €110–302

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    12h 4m
    €129–291

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    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 Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 28m
    €153–325

Swansea to Galway by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 7m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Swansea to Galway. However, you can take the train to Pembroke Dock, walk to Pembroke Dock, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the train to Tara Street, walk to Tara Street, take the bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Galway Coach Stn via Carmarthen, Carmarthen station, Holyhead Port, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Castleforbes Road, Burgh Quay, and Crampton Quay in around 15h 17m.

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