Bus Swords to Carlow from €19 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Swords and Carlow takes 2h 20m and the fastest bus takes 1h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from Swords to Carlow. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 20m
Duration: 106 km
Distance: €19
Average price: Hourly
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Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736

2h 46m

€13–25

Swords to Carlow bus times

Buses run hourly between Swords and Carlow. The earliest departure is at 1:36 AM at night, and the last departure from Swords is at 11:29 PM which arrives into Carlow at 1:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Zone 15 and take an average of 2h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

1:36 AM → 3:15 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
5:08 AM → 7:10 AM
2h 1m • 1 change
8:38 AM → 10:50 AM
2h 12m • 1 change
10:21 AM → 12:50 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

1:36 AM → 3:15 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
5:08 AM → 7:10 AM
2h 1m • 1 change
8:38 AM → 10:50 AM
2h 12m • 1 change
10:21 AM → 12:50 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

1:36 AM → 3:15 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
5:08 AM → 7:10 AM
2h 1m • 1 change
8:38 AM → 10:50 AM
2h 12m • 1 change
10:31 AM → 12:50 PM
2h 18m • 1 change
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Swords to Carlow buses

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