There are 3 ways to get from Thurles to Swords by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 41 bus
best- Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
2h 35m€17–22Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 858
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
4h 6m€18–26Drive 161.4 km
- Drive from Thurles to Swordscar 161.4 km
1h 41m€28–40
Thurles to Swords by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Swords is to train and line 41 bus which costs €16 - €23 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Swords is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Swords. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Swords Castle via Portlaoise JFL Ave and Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Thurles and Swords is 157 km. The road distance is 161.4 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Swords without a car is to train and line 41 bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €16 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Thurles to Swords, including transfers.
Thurles to Swords bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Swords bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Swords is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Thurles to Swords.
There are 1191+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Thurles to Swords Castle via Portlaoise JFL Ave, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 15 in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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