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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 26m
    €123–506

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain 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
    8h 18m
    €64–211

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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 / ...
    14h 18m
    €168–306

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    17h 14m
    €155–272

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swindon to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Galwaycar car
    12h 21m
    €112–470

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 23m
    €103–364

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 34m
    €133–546

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 13m
    €123–373

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 38m
    €100–342

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 19m
    €136–461

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    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
    19h 7m
    €211–434

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

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 832.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Swindon, England and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Swindon to Galway. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Galway via Newport (S Wales), Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 14h 18m.

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