There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Swinford by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Parkgate Stbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Swinfordbus 22
5h 37m€32–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Claremorristrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Swinfordbus 440 / ...
5h 48m€34–49Drive 211.5 km
- Drive from Carlow to Swinfordcar 211.5 km
2h 41m€36–52Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 73
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Swinfordbus 440
5h 56m€45–63Train, bus via Athlone
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Swinfordbus 440
6h 7m€37–53
Carlow to Swinford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Swinford is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Swinford is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Swinford. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Swinford via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Carlow and Swinford is 296 km. The road distance is 211.5 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Swinford without a car is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Carlow to Swinford, including transfers.
Carlow to Swinford bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Swinford bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Swinford is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Carlow to Swinford.
There are 127+ hotels available in Swinford.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Swinford, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Swinford via Parkgate St and Heuston Station in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kildare to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kildare to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from Athlone Stn to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €24–35
Bus from Athlone Stn to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €24–35
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