There are 4 ways to get from Swords to Clonmacnoise by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 850 bus
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthloneIc / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Clonmacnoise850
4h 25m€19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Moate763
5h 55m€21–31Drive 138.5 km
- Drive from Swords to Clonmacnoise138.5 km
1h 34m€24–34Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Seatown to Drogheda Bus Station101
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Athlone Station190
6h 42m€23–35
Swords to Clonmacnoise by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Clonmacnoise is to train and line 850 bus which costs €19 - €29 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Clonmacnoise is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Clonmacnoise. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Clonmacnoise via Dublin Airport Zone 11, Moate and Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Swords and Clonmacnoise is 172 km. The road distance is 138.5 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Clonmacnoise without a car is to train and line 850 bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €19 - €29.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Swords to Clonmacnoise, including transfers.
Swords to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Dublin Airport Zone 11 station.
Swords to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Moate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Clonmacnoise is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Swords to Clonmacnoise.
There are 61+ hotels available in Clonmacnoise.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Clonmacnoise, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Moate every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 2h.
- 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
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Clonmacnoise
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Moate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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