There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Swinford by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Longford Stnbus 73
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Swinfordbus 22
4h 41m€37–54Drive 174 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Swinfordcar 174 km
2h 10m€30–43Train, bus via Claremorris
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Swinfordbus 440 / ...
5h 39m€31–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Swinfordbus 440
5h 8m€33–48
Portlaoise to Swinford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Swinford is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Swinford is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Swinford. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Swinford via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Swinford is 207 km. The road distance is 174 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Swinford without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Portlaoise to Swinford, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Swinford bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Swinford bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Swinford is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Portlaoise to Swinford.
There are 127+ hotels available in Swinford.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Swinford, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Swinford via Longford Stn in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–29
Bus from Longford Stn to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Longford Stn to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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