There are 4 ways to get from Birr to Swords by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 843 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Birr to Spollanstownbus 843 / ...
- Take the train from Tullamore to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
3h 17m€21–28Bus, line 41 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birr to Bachelors Walkbus 845 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
3h 22m€13–15Drive 145.9 km
- Drive from Birr to Swordscar 145.9 km
1h 41m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 823
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
3h 51m€18–25
Birr to Swords by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Swords is to bus and line 41 bus which costs €12 - €16 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Swords is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Swords. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at Swords Castle via Abbey St Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Birr and Swords is 148 km. The road distance is 145.9 km.
The best way to get from Birr to Swords without a car is to line 843 bus and train which takes 3h 17m and costs €20 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 17m 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 1076+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Birr to Swords Castle via Bachelors Walk and Abbey St Lower in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tullamore to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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 Spollanstown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- 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
- 59 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
- €7–9
- 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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