There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to Swords by bus, train, or car
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Carlow to Swords by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Swords is to train and line 41 bus which costs €12 - €17 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Swords is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Swords. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Swords Castle via Dublin Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Carlow and Swords is 106 km. The road distance is 98.3 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Swords without a car is to bus which takes 2h 8m and costs €14 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Carlow to Swords, including transfers.
Carlow to Swords bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Swords bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Dublin 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 1024+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16 every 2 hours. Tickets cost €11–15 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Abbey Street Lower to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
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