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

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There are 11 ways to get from Swansea to Galway by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Fishguard

    best
    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 Tara Streettrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    13h 56m
    €92–144

  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 23m
    €65–266

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    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 bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceanntbus bus 51
    16h 17m
    €113–172

  4. 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 Tara Streettrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    14h 43m
    €142–334

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

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

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 1m
    €69–229

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

    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 Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 56m
    €95–284

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 42m
    €122–334

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

    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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 56m
    €113–299

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

    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
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    12h
    €118–283

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

    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 Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    5. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    11h 16m
    €122–315

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

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 56m

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 Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the train to Tara Street, walk to Abbey St., take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Galway Ceannt via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Waterford Bus Stn, and Limerick Colbert in around 16h 17m.

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