There are 3 ways to get from Swords to Thurles by bus, train, or car
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Line 500 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Highfield Grn to S O'Casey Brbus 500 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
2h 33m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Thurlesbus 858a
5h 3m€17–25Drive 162.6 km
- Drive from Swords to Thurlescar 162.6 km
1h 42m€29–42
Swords to Thurles by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Thurles is to line 500 bus and train which costs €17 - €25 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Thurles is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Thurles via Airport Zone 16 and Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Swords and Thurles is 160 km. The road distance is 162.6 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Thurles without a car is to line 500 bus and train which takes 2h 33m and costs €17 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Swords to Thurles, including transfers.
Swords to Thurles bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Airport Zone 16 station.
Swords to Thurles bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Thurles is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Swords to Thurles.
There are 78+ hotels available in Thurles.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Swords Castle to Thurles via Airport Zone 15, Airport Zone 16, and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swords Express
Bus from Highfield Grn to S O'Casey Br
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Swords Express
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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