The average bus between Athlone and Swords takes 2h 58m and the fastest bus takes 2h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Swords. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Athlone and Swords. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Athlone is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Swords at 10:43 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Swords. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Swords station via Dublin Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
Athlone to Swords bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Swords bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 11 station.
The distance between Athlone and Swords is 113.9 km. The road distance is 141 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Arcadia to Dublin Airport Zone 11 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 30m.