The average bus between Swords and Athlone takes 2h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swords to Athlone. 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 2 hours between Swords and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 12:36 AM at night, and the last departure from Swords is at 9:07 PM which arrives into Athlone at 11:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Swords station and arriving at Athlone station via Arcadia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Swords to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Dublin Airport Zone 13 station.
Swords to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Swords and Athlone is 113.9 km. The road distance is 144 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Arcadia every 3 hours. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m.