There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Swinford by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to Claremorristrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Swinfordbus 440 / ...
4h 18m€29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare Vllge to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Swinfordbus 22
5h 37m€31–44Drive 185 km
- Drive from Kildare to Swinfordcar 185 km
2h 28m€32–46Train, bus via Athlone
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Swinfordbus 440
5h 40m€33–48
Kildare to Swinford by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Swinford is to train and bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Swinford is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Swinford. However, there are services departing from Kildare Vllge and arriving at Swinford via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Kildare and Swinford is 224 km. The road distance is 185 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Swinford without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 18m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Kildare to Swinford, including transfers.
Kildare to Swinford bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Vllge station.
Kildare to Swinford bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Swinford is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Kildare to Swinford.
There are 126+ hotels available in Swinford.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Swinford, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Vllge to Swinford via Bachelors Walk and Dublin Busáras in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Claremorris to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Athlone Stn to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €24–35
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