There are 5 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 15m€29–41Train, bus via Athlone
- Take the train from Kildare to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Swinfordbus 440
4h 34m€32–46Drive 185 km
- Drive from Kildare to Swinfordcar 185 km
2h 28m€32–46Train
- Take the train from Kildare to Manulla Junctiontrain Re / ...
5h€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Swinfordbus 22
5h 37m€31–44
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 15m.
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 Village and arriving at Swinford via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Swinford. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Ballina via Manulla Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
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 15m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Kildare to Swinford, including transfers.
Kildare to Swinford bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Swinford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Swinford is to train which takes 5h and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Swinford, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Manulla Junction 6 times a week. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare Village to Swinford via Bachelors Walk and Dublin Busáras in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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 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
Train from Kildare to Manulla Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–24
- 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 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
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Swinford bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Kildare to Swinford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Manulla Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Swinford is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Kildare to Swinford.
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