There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Swords by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 41 bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Swords Castle33 / ...
2h 23m€12–16Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
2h 25m€14–19Drive 98.2 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Swords98.2 km
1h 7m€17–24Bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay735
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Swords Castle33 / ...
2h 43m€13–17
Portlaoise to Swords by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Swords is to train and line 41 bus which costs €12 - €17 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Swords is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Swords. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Swords Castle via Dublin Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Swords is 100 km. The road distance is 98.2 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Swords without a car is to train and line 41 bus which takes 2h 23m and costs €12 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Portlaoise to Swords, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Swords is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Portlaoise to Swords.
There are 1037+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16 hourly. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 2h. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 Street Lower to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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