There are 4 ways to get from Birr to Swords by bus, train, or car
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Line 843 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Birr to Spollanstownbus 843 / ...
- Take the train from Tullamore to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
3h 20m€21–28Bus, line 41 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birr to Bachelors Walkbus 845 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
3h 33m€13–15Drive 145.9 km
- Drive from Birr to Swordscar 145.9 km
1h 41m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Birr to Portlaoise Hospitalbus 823
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Hospital to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 726
4h 16m€20–27
Birr to Swords by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Swords is to bus and line 41 bus which costs €12 - €16 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Swords is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Swords. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at Swords Castle via Abbey Street Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Birr and Swords is 148 km. The road distance is 145.9 km.
The best way to get from Birr to Swords without a car is to line 843 bus and train which takes 3h 20m and costs €20 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Birr to Swords, including transfers.
Birr to Swords bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Birr station.
Birr to Swords bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Swords is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Birr to Swords.
There are 1037+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Birr to Swords Castle via Bachelors Walk and Abbey Street Lower in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tullamore to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to Spollanstown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
Bus from Birr to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Abbey Street Lower to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Birr to Portlaoise Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Hospital to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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