There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Swinford by bus, train, or car
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Athlone to Swinford by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Swinford is to drive which costs €18 - €26 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Swinford is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €18 - €26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Swinford. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Athlone and Swinford is 150 km. The road distance is 102.9 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Swinford without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €24 - €35.
The bus from Athlone Stn to Swinford takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Athlone to Swinford bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Swinford bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Swinford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Swinford is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Athlone to Swinford.
There are 126+ hotels available in Swinford.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Swinford, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Swinford 4 times a day. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €24–35
Bus from Claremorris to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
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