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How to get fromAberystwyth to Swordsby car, car ferry, bus, ferry, train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Swords by car, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    5h 50m
    €71–96

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    6h 59m
    €57–195

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Bangor Bus Station Stand BbusT2
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+IferryHolyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    10h 38m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    10h 41m
    €100–184

  5. Bus, ferry via Swords Village

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Bangor Bus Station Stand BbusT2
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead stationbus4X
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    11h 6m

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    6h 34m
    €70–297

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Swords, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aberystwyth to Swords. However, you can drive to Holyhead, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Swords. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Parade to Seatown via Bangor Bus Station Stand B, Bangor Railway Station H, Bangor (Gwynedd), Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 10h 38m.

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