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How to get fromSwindon to Northern Irelandby train, plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Swindon to Northern Ireland by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    3h 59m
    £63–152

  2. Train, car ferry via Newport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    15h 48m
    £104–235

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Swanseatrain
    2. Take the train from Swansea to Clarbeston Roadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    4. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin ConnollytrainIc
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    15h 50m
    £157–292

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus595 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    16h 58m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBRS - BHD
    3h 38m
    £78–193

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLHR - BHD
    4h 8m
    £103–505

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLTN - BFS
    4h 55m
    £86–360

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeSOU - BHD
    4h 57m
    £82–284

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    5h 31m
    £95–354

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBHX - BHD
    5h 24m
    £94–405

  11. Train, car ferry

    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 Chestertrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    16h 30m
    £91–197

  12. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Hamilton Square Stationbus423 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    18h 16m
    £70–142

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swindon to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    8h 46m
    £123–295

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swindon, England and Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Swindon to Northern 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Donegall Place via Newport (S Wales), Chester, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 15h 48m.

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