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How to get fromSwansea to Portmageeby train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Swansea to Portmagee by train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    4. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick JunctiontrainIc
    5. Take the train from Limerick Junction to FarranforetrainIc
    6. Take the taxi from Farranfore to Portmageetaxi
    15h 29m
    €188–308

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swansea to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Portmageecar
    11h 36m
    €151–208

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Killarneybus40
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus280
    17h 5m

  4. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeBRS - KIR
    4. Take the bus from Rock Road to Cahersiveenbus
    12h 25m

  5. Train, ferry, bus via Pembroke Dock

    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 Harbour to Killarneybus40
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus280
    17h 57m

  6. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBRS - ORK
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain
    5. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus
    12h 59m

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeLTN - KIR
    4. Take the bus from Rock Road to Cahersiveenbus
    12h 6m

  8. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeCWL - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Rock Road to Cahersiveenbus
    13h 4m

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain
    5. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain
    6. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus
    14h 35m

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    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 Cork Airport (ORK)planeBHX - ORK
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain
    5. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus
    14h 3m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Portmagee, IE-KY, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Swansea to Portmagee. However, you can take the train to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to Waterford Bus Station, walk to Waterford, take the train to Limerick Junction, take the train to Farranfore, then take the taxi to Portmagee. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Portmagee via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Killarney Bus Station, and Cahersiveen in around 17h 5m.

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