There are 5 ways to get from Swords to Avoca by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arklow Wbus 2
3h 59m€19–28Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tara Street to Arklowtrain Ic
4h 24m€14–19Drive 80.6 km
- Drive from Swords to Avocacar 80.6 km
1h 6m€15–21Bus, line 183 bus
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 14 to Rathnewbus 740A / ...
- Take the bus from Rathnew to Avocabus 183
4h 28m€20–28Line 41 bus, bus, line 183 bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Abbey St Lowerbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from South Townsend St to Rathnewbus 133
- Take the bus from Rathnew to Avocabus 183
4h 48m€20–28
Swords to Avoca by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Avoca is to train which costs €14 - €20 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Avoca is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Avoca. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Avoca via Airport Zone 13 and Arklow W. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Swords to Avoca. However, there are services departing from Tara Street and arriving at Arklow via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Swords and Avoca is 99 km. The road distance is 80.6 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Avoca without a car is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs €19 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Swords to Avoca, including transfers.
Swords to Avoca bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Airport Zone 13 station.
Swords to Avoca train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tara Street station.
The best way to get from Swords to Avoca is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs €19 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Avoca, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arklow W hourly. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Wexford Bus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tara Street to Arklow 5 times a day. Tickets cost €8–11 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tara Street to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arklow W
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arklow W
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Airport Zone 14 to Rathnew
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Rathnew to Avoca
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
Bus from Rathnew to Avoca
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Swords Castle to Abbey St Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from South Townsend St to Rathnew
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
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Booking & Getting There
Swords to Avoca bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Arklow W station.
Swords to Avoca train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Arklow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Avoca is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Swords to Avoca.
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