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How to get fromSwindon to Irelandby train, plane, ferry, car or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    5h 5m
    €73–189
  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    10h 53m
    €109–274
  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swindon to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    7h 39m
    €104–137
  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLHR - DUB
    5h 22m
    €117–371
  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBRS - ORK
    5h 24m
    €94–232
  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    6h 13m
    €88–199
  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLHR - ORK
    5h 30m
    €123–444
  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLTN - DUB
    6h 3m
    €96–386
  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    6h 38m
    €93–323
  10. Train, ferry via Eastmoreland Place

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    11h 45m
    €89–234
  11. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    12h 16m
    €143–310

Swindon to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Swindon to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 16, take the line 726 bus to Red Cow Luas, walk to Red Cow, then take the vehicle to Tallaght. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to North Wall Quay via Newport (S Wales), Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and Castleforbes Road in around 10h 53m.

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