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How to get fromSwansea to Portlaoiseby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Swansea to Portlaoise by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Street to Carlow Institutebus376
    4. Take the bus from Carlow Institute to Market Squarebus
    12h 13m

  2. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain
    8h 1m
    €57–300

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to PortlaoisetrainIc / ...
    13h 12m
    €162–257

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Portlaoisecar
    8h 24m
    €102–141

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain
    7h 44m
    €81–228

  6. Train, ferry, bus via Waterford

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Pembroke Docktrain
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus73
    13h 2m
    €78–114

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain
    8h 50m
    €94–306

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain
    9h 25m
    €98–298

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Swansea to Portlaoise. However, you can take the train to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to Trinity Street, take the bus to Carlow Institute, then take the bus to Market Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Portlaoise via Cardiff Central, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 12m.

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