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

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

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

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    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
    5h 46m
    £73–199

  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
    £76–132

  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
    £94–348

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    18h 1m

  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
    £79–215

  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 8m
    £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 18m
    £118–246

  8. 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
    £81–235

  9. 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
    £145–266

  10. 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

Swansea to Northern Ireland by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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 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, 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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