There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Swinford by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Longford Stationbus 73
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Swinfordbus 22
4h 41m€22–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Portarlington to Claremorristrain Re
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Swinfordbus 440 / ...
5h 14m€23–35Drive 174.1 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Swinfordcar 174.1 km
2h 11m€30–43Train, bus via Athlone
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Swinfordbus 440
5h 36m€24–35Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave to Athlone TUSbus 10062 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Swinfordbus 440
6h 24m€24–36
Portlaoise to Swinford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Swinford is to train and bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Swinford is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Swinford. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Swinford via Longford Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Swinford is 205 km. The road distance is 174.1 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Swinford without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Portlaoise to Swinford, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Swinford bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Swinford bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Swinford is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Portlaoise to Swinford.
There are 112+ hotels available in Swinford.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Swinford, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Swinford via Longford Station in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–20
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Longford Station to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Claremorris to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Longford Station to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave to Athlone TUS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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