There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to Swords by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 41 bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
2h 18m€13–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
2h 25m€11–14Drive 98.3 km
- Drive from Carlow to Swordscar 98.3 km
1h 7m€17–25
Carlow to Swords by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Swords is to bus which costs €11 - €15 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Swords is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Swords. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Swords Castle via Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Carlow and Swords is 108 km. The road distance is 98.3 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Swords without a car is to train and line 41 bus which takes 2h 18m and costs €12 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Carlow to Swords, including transfers.
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.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Swords is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Carlow to Swords.
There are 1208+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
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.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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