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There are 13 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 Ceannt Stationbus bus
    7h 19m
    €115–391

  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 33m
    €74–192

  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 Re
    15h
    €181–293

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    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 Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Dublin Airport Zone 14bus bus 740
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stationbus bus 761 / ...
    17h 4m
    €195–323

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swindon to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Galwaycar car
    12h 27m
    €189–280

  6. 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 West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    7h 32m
    €125–401

  7. 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 Ceannt Stationbus bus
    8h 33m
    €94–327

  8. 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 Ceannt Stationbus bus
    8h 27m
    €104–350

  9. 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 West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    8h 12m
    €103–345

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    8h 35m
    €85–317

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 54m
    €95–300

  12. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Swanseatrain train
    2. Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus 55
    6. Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 251
    17h 33m
    €123–348

  13. Train, ferry, bus via Swansea

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Swanseatrain train
    2. Take the train from Swansea 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 Re
    17h 51m
    €120–335

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Station. 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 15h.

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