There are 4 ways to get from Swinford to County Laois by bus, car, or train
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 Swinford to Longford Stnbus 22
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
6h 3m€38–59Drive 175.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Swinford to County Laoiscar 175.3 km
2h 24m€31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swinford to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
6h 21m€36–51Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Swinford to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Roscrea Aby Stbus 850
7h 7m€38–51
Swinford to County Laois by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swinford to County Laois is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Swinford to County Laois is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Swinford to County Laois. However, there are services departing from Swinford and arriving at Clonenagh National School via Longford Stn and Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Swinford and County Laois is 222 km. The road distance is 175.3 km.
The best way to get from Swinford to County Laois without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Swinford to County Laois, including transfers.
Swinford to County Laois bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Swinford station.
Swinford to County Laois bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Longford Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swinford to County Laois is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Swinford to County Laois.
There are 50+ hotels available in County Laois.
What companies run services between Swinford, Ireland and County Laois, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Swinford to Clonenagh National School via Longford Stn and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Swinford to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Swinford to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Longford Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
Bus from Swinford to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €24–35
Bus from Swinford to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €24–35
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Athlone Stn to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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