There are 3 ways to get from Athenry to Swords by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 41 bus
best- Take the train from Athenry to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
3h 33m€20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
3h 36m€25–34Drive 197 km
- Drive from Athenry to Swordscar 197 km
2h 1m€34–48
Athenry to Swords by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athenry to Swords is to train and line 41 bus which costs €20 - €28 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Athenry to Swords is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Athenry to Swords. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Swords Castle via Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Athenry and Swords is 205 km. The road distance is 197 km.
The best way to get from Athenry to Swords without a car is to train and line 41 bus which takes 3h 33m and costs €20 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Athenry to Swords, including transfers.
Athenry to Swords bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Athenry to Swords bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athenry to Swords is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Athenry to Swords.
There are 1184+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Athenry, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11 hourly. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athenry to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
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