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Swords to Athlone buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Swords and Athlone takes 2h 59m and the fastest bus takes 2h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swords to Athlone. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 59m
Duration
144 km
Distance
€20
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Arcadiabus bus 763
3h 46m
€17–23

Swords to Athlone bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Swords and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 5:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swords is at 9:08 PM which arrives into Athlone at 11:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 143.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?

Citylink operates a bus from Airport Zone 11 to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m.

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