The average bus between Carlow and Swords takes 2h 26m and the fastest bus takes 2h 2m. There is a bus service every few hours from Carlow 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 hourly between Carlow and Swords. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlow is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Swords at 10:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Airport Zone 16 and take an average of 2h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Swords. However, there are services departing from Carlow station and arriving at Swords station via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
Carlow to Swords bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Swords bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
The distance between Carlow and Swords is 83.5 km. The road distance is 106 km.
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16 hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 2h.