There are 5 ways to get from Swords to Athy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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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 Athytrain Re / ...
2h 28m€12–16Line 41 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Abbey Street Lowerbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Athybus 130
3h 43m€6Drive 84.2 km
- Drive from Swords to Athycar 84.2 km
1h 4m€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swords to Athytaxi 84.2 km
1h 4m€120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Kildarebus 726
- Take the bus from Kildare to Barrow Quaybus 883
3h 44m€15–22
Swords to Athy by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Athy is to line 41 bus and bus which costs €6 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Athy is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €14 - €21.
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 43m.
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 28m and costs €12 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 28m 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 Street 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 139+ 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 Street Lower and George's Quay in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
- 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 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Swords Castle to Abbey Street Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from George's Quay to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Kildare to Barrow Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
- Phone
- 045 980383
- kildaresd@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Kildare to Barrow Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Phone
- 045 - 482062
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Kildare to Barrow Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
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