There are 4 ways to get from Swinford to Portlaoise 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
4h 39m€37–54Drive 173.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Swinford to Portlaoisecar 173.9 km
2h 10m€31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swinford to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
5h 1m€33–46Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Swinford to Athlone Stnbus 440
6h 16m€36–50
Swinford to Portlaoise by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swinford to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Swinford to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Swinford to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Swinford and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Swinford and Portlaoise is 207 km. The road distance is 173.9 km.
The best way to get from Swinford to Portlaoise without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Swinford to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Swinford to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Swinford station.
Swinford to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Longford Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swinford to Portlaoise is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Swinford to Portlaoise.
There are 72+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Swinford, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Swinford to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Longford Stn in around 4h 39m.
- 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
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