There are 3 ways to get from Swords to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Swords to Carlow by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Carlow is to bus which costs €10 - €15 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Swords and Carlow is 110 km. The road distance is 99 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Carlow without a car is to line 500 bus and train which takes 2h 26m and costs €13 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Swords to Carlow, including transfers.
Swords to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Airport Zone 16 station.
Swords to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Carlow is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Swords to Carlow.
There are 113+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stn hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- 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
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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