There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Swinford by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Swinfordbus 22
6h 52m€46–178Drive 246.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Belfast to Swinfordcar 246.9 km
3h 4m€44–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Longfordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Swinfordbus 22
6h 59m€47–70Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261 / ...
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Bus Stnbus 458
7h 44m
Belfast to Swinford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Swinford is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Swinford is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Swinford. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Swinford via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Belfast and Swinford is 386 km. The road distance is 246.9 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Swinford without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 6h 52m and costs €45 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Belfast to Swinford, including transfers.
Belfast to Swinford bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Swinford bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Swinford is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Belfast to Swinford.
There are 128+ hotels available in Swinford.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Swinford, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Swinford via Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Airport Zone 13 in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Longford Stn to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Longford Stn to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Translink
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