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How to get fromSwansea to Londonderryby train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Swansea to Londonderry by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or busferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    8h 15m
    £77–213

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

    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 bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    10h 2m
    £49–213

  3. 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 Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    16h 30m
    £157–261

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Portbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foylesidebus bus
    17h 33m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Londonderrycar car
    10h 52m
    £138–385

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    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 City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    8h 6m
    £120–467

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    8h 15m
    £87–231

  8. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    8h 19m
    £93–264

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

    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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    9h 58m
    £109–250

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    8h 56m
    £111–248

  11. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    9h 58m
    £119–288

  12. Train, ferry via Rosslare Harbour

    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
    5. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    16h 44m
    £138–303

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Parkbus bus 212
    20h 29m
    £61–89

Swansea to Londonderry by train, ferry, and foot

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration16h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Swansea to Londonderry. However, you can take the train to Cardiff Central, take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, then take the train to Derry-Londonderry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Derry-Londonderry via Cardiff Central, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 16h 30m.

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