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There are 11 ways to get from Swindon to Belfast by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4h 8m
    £57–165

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 825
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    17h 38m
    £51–77

  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 Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    13h 19m
    £139–229

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    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 bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    13h 46m
    £125–322

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    16h 20m
    £111–227

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    4h 12m
    £96–395

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    3h 48m
    £62–176

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    4h 58m
    £78–262

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    5h 22m
    £95–224

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    5h 32m
    £83–203

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swindon to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    8h 52m
    £122–362

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

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Swindon to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, 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 Belfast Grand Central via Newport (S Wales), Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 13h 19m.

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