There are 4 ways to get from Swinford to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Swinford to Heuston Stationbus 22
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
5h 47m€34–48Train
- Take the train from Claremorris to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
6h 30m€37–54Drive 214.8 km
- Drive from Swinford to Kilkennycar 214.8 km
2h 58m€37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Swinford to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
6h 43m€49–68
Swinford to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swinford to Kilkenny is to bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Swinford to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swinford to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Swinford and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Swinford to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Claremorris and arriving at Kilkenny via Portarlington and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Swinford and Kilkenny is 333 km. The road distance is 214.8 km.
The best way to get from Swinford to Kilkenny without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 5h 47m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Swinford to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Swinford to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Swinford station.
Swinford to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Claremorris station.
The best way to get from Swinford to Kilkenny is to bus via Dublin which takes 5h 47m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Swinford, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Swinford to Kilkenny Stn via Heuston Station in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swinford to Kilkenny via Claremorris, Claremorris, Portarlington, and Kildare in around 6h 30m.
- 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 Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- 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
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
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
Bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €24–35
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More Questions & Answers
Swinford to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Heuston Station.
Swinford to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swinford to Kilkenny is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Swinford to Kilkenny.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny.