There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Swords by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
2h 10m€15–24Train, line 41 bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
2h 50m€16–21Drive 137.9 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Swordscar 137.9 km
1h 30m€24–34Bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
2h 51m€15–20
Kilkenny to Swords by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Swords is to bus and line 41 bus which costs €15 - €20 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Swords is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Swords. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Swords Castle via Red Cow Luas and Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Swords is 141 km. The road distance is 137.9 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Swords without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs €15 - €24.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Kilkenny to Swords, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Swords bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Swords bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Swords is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Kilkenny to Swords.
There are 1149+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas every 3 hours. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Dublin Coach also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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