There are 4 ways to get from Swords to Athy 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.
Line 500 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Highfield Grn to S O'Casey Brbus 500 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athytrain Re / ...
2h 5m€12–16Line 41 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Abbey St Lowerbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Athybus 130
3h 52m€6Drive 84.2 km
- Drive from Swords to Athycar 84.2 km
1h 4m€15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildarebus 726
- Take the bus from Kildare to Athybus 883 / ...
3h 53m€14–19
Swords to Athy by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Athy is to line 41 bus and bus which costs €6 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Athy is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Athy. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Athy via George's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Swords and Athy is 93 km. The road distance is 84.2 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Athy without a car is to line 500 bus and train which takes 2h 5m and costs €12 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Swords to Athy, including transfers.
Swords to Athy bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Swords Castle station.
Swords to Athy bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Abbey St Lower station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Athy is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Swords to Athy.
There are 143+ hotels available in Athy.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Swords Castle to Athy via Abbey St Lower and George's Quay in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- feedback@swordsexpress.com
- Website
- Swords Express
Bus from Highfield Grn to S O'Casey Br
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Swords Express
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Swords Castle to Abbey St Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from George's Quay to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €7–10
- Phone
- 045 980383
- kildaresd@locallink.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
Bus from Kildare to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- local link
Bus from Kildare to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- local link
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