There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Swords by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 41 bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
2h 42m€16–21Bus
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11bus 763
2h 54m€18–24Drive 132.8 km
- Drive from Athlone to Swordscar 132.8 km
1h 25m€23–33Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Golden Island to Drogheda Busbus 190
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Seatownbus 101
4h 21m€36–49
Athlone to Swords by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Swords is to train and line 41 bus which costs €15 - €22 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Swords is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Swords. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Swords Castle via Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Athlone and Swords is 147 km. The road distance is 132.8 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Swords without a car is to train and line 41 bus which takes 2h 42m and costs €15 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Athlone to Swords, including transfers.
Athlone to Swords bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Swords bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Swords is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Athlone to Swords.
There are 1191+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Golden Island to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €23–35
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Seatown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
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