There are 4 ways to get from Swords to Carlow 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 Carlowtrain Re / ...
2h 42m€13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736
2h 47m€13–25Drive 99.1 km
- Drive from Swords to Carlowcar 99.1 km
1h 7m€17–25Line 41 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Abbey Street Lowerbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Stationbus 4
3h 27m€18–25
Swords to Carlow by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Carlow is to line 500 bus and train which costs €13 - €19 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Swords and Carlow is 110 km. The road distance is 99.1 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Carlow without a car is to line 500 bus and train which takes 2h 42m and costs €13 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Swords to Carlow, including transfers.
Swords to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
Swords to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Carlow Bus 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 102+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €11–15 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- 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
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Swords Castle to Abbey Street Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
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