There are 4 ways to get from Swinford to Kildare 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.
Line 421 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Swinford to Claremorrisbus 421 / ...
- Take the train from Claremorris to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
4h 16m€29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swinford to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the train from Athlone to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
4h 37m€33–44Drive 185 km
- Drive from Swinford to Kildarecar 185 km
2h 28m€33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Swinford to Eden Quaybus 22
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kildare Vllgebus 300
4h 45m€31–43
Swinford to Kildare by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swinford to Kildare is to line 421 bus and train which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Swinford to Kildare is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Swinford to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Swinford and arriving at Kildare Vllge via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Swinford and Kildare is 205 km. The road distance is 185 km.
The best way to get from Swinford to Kildare without a car is to line 421 bus and train which takes 4h 16m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Swinford to Kildare, including transfers.
Swinford to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Swinford station.
Swinford to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swinford to Kildare is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Swinford to Kildare.
There are 131+ hotels available in Kildare.
What companies run services between Swinford, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Swinford to Kildare Vllge via Eden Quay and Burgh Quay in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Claremorris to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €13–20
Train from Athlone to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Swinford to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Swinford to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kildare Vllge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €6–9
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