There are 4 ways to get from Swords to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
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Line 500 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Highfield Green to Sean O'Casey Bridge500 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to PortlaoiseIc / ...
2h 19m€13–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue726
2h 47m€12–18Drive 99.6 km
- Drive from Swords to Portlaoise99.6 km
1h 8m€17–25Line 41 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Abbey Street Lower33 / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
3h 39m€13–17
Swords to Portlaoise by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Portlaoise is to line 41 bus and bus which costs €12 - €17 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Swords and Portlaoise is 102 km. The road distance is 99.6 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Portlaoise without a car is to line 500 bus and train which takes 2h 19m and costs €13 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Swords to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Swords to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
Swords to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Portlaoise is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Swords to Portlaoise.
There are 67+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue hourly. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 2h. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route every 4 hours.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Swords Castle to Abbey Street Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
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