There are 5 ways to get from Swinford to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Longford
best- Take the bus from Swinford to Longford Stnbus 22
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 73
5h 22m€41–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swinford to Heuston Stationbus 22
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
5h 28m€32–44Train
- Take the train from Claremorris to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 40m€33–49Drive 211.4 km
- Drive from Swinford to Carlowcar 211.4 km
2h 41m€36–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swinford to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the train from Athlone to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 55m€37–51
Swinford to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swinford to Carlow is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Swinford to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swinford to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Swinford and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Swinford to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Claremorris and arriving at Carlow via Portarlington and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Swinford and Carlow is 244 km. The road distance is 211.4 km.
The best way to get from Swinford to Carlow without a car is to bus via Longford which takes 5h 22m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Swinford to Carlow, including transfers.
Swinford to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Swinford station.
Swinford to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Claremorris station.
The best way to get from Swinford to Carlow is to bus via Longford which takes 5h 22m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Swinford, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Swinford to Carlow Bus Stn via Longford Stn in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swinford to Carlow via Claremorris, Claremorris, Portarlington, and Kildare in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Claremorris to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–20
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Athlone to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Swinford to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Swinford to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Swinford to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Longford Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €25–35
Bus from Swinford to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €24–35
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Swinford to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Longford Stn station.
Swinford to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swinford to Carlow is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Swinford to Carlow.
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