There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Swinford by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to Claremorristrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Swinfordbus 440 / ...
4h 15m€29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare Vllge to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Liffey Valley SC to Swinfordbus 22
5h 26m€33–47Drive 185 km
- Drive from Kildare to Swinfordcar 185 km
2h 28m€33–47Train, 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Vllge and arriving at Swinford via Aston Quay and Liffey Valley SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
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 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 124+ 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, Aston Quay, and Liffey Valley SC in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare Vllge to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Liffey Valley SC to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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