There are 4 ways to get from Birr to Swords by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Birr to Bachelors Walkbus 845 / ...
3h 1m€15–17Drive 145.9 km
- Drive from Birr to Swordscar 145.9 km
1h 41m€25–36Train, line 41 bus
- Take the train from Tullamore to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
3h 10m€19–26Bus via Portlaoise
- Take the bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 823
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
3h 53m€18–25
Birr to Swords by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Swords is to bus which costs €14 - €18 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Swords is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Swords. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at Seatown via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Birr and Swords is 157 km. The road distance is 145.9 km.
The best way to get from Birr to Swords without a car is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs €14 - €18.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Birr to Swords, including transfers.
Birr to Swords bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Birr station.
Birr to Swords bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Swords is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Birr to Swords.
There are 1172+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
Kearns Transport operates a bus from Birr to Bachelors Walk every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tullamore to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Birr to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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