There are 4 ways to get from Swords to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Line 500 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Highfield Green to Sean O'Casey Bridgebus 500 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Re / ...
2h 52m€16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Arcadiabus 763 / ...
3h 46m€17–23Drive 131.9 km
- Drive from Swords to Athlonecar 131.9 km
1h 24m€22–32Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Seatown to Drogheda Bus Stationbus 101
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Athlone Stationbus 190
5h 7m€20–29
Swords to Athlone by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Athlone is to line 500 bus and train which costs €16 - €24 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Arcadia via Dublin Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Swords and Athlone is 150 km. The road distance is 131.9 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Athlone without a car is to line 500 bus and train which takes 2h 52m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Swords to Athlone, including transfers.
Swords to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Dublin Airport Zone 11 station.
Swords to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Athlone is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Swords to Athlone.
There are 65+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Arcadia every 3 hours. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- feedback@swordsexpress.com
- Website
- swordsexpress.com
Bus from Highfield Green to Sean O'Casey Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Swords Express
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Seatown to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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