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How to get fromSwansea to Northern Irelandby train, bus, plane, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Swansea to Northern Ireland by train, bus, plane, ferry, car ferry, or car

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

    best
    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 52m
    £67–184

  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 Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    7h 55m
    £51–221

  3. 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 56m
    £81–122

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    16h 59m
    £103–209

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    9h 49m
    £125–366

  6. 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 8m
    £76–236

  7. 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 4m
    £113–264

  8. 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 14m
    £101–233

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    7h 37m
    £101–224

  10. 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
    £101–258

  11. 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 42m
    £124–282

  12. 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
    £135–231

Swansea to Northern Ireland by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Swansea to Northern Ireland. 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 56m.

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