There are 4 ways to get from Swinford to Portlaoise by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Swinford to Longford Station22 / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue73
4h 39m€22–40Drive 174.1 km
- Drive from Swinford to Portlaoise174.1 km
2h 10m€30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swinford to Athlone Station440
- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlington803 / ...
4h 51m€23–35Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Swinford to Athlone Station440
6h 16m€25–39
Swinford to Portlaoise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swinford to Portlaoise is to bus and train which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Swinford to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Swinford to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Swinford and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Longford Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Swinford and Portlaoise is 205 km. The road distance is 174.1 km.
The best way to get from Swinford to Portlaoise without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Swinford to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Swinford to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Swinford station.
Swinford to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swinford to Portlaoise is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Swinford to Portlaoise.
There are 66+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Swinford, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Swinford to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Longford Station in around 4h 39m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Swinford to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Longford Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Swinford to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Swinford to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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