There are 4 ways to get from Swords to Portlaoise by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 500 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Highfield Grn to S O'Casey Brbus 500 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
2h 7m€13–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
2h 46m€10–16Drive 99.6 km
- Drive from Swords to Portlaoisecar 99.6 km
1h 9m€17–25Line 41 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Abbey St Lowerbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
3h 38m€10–13
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 €9 - €13 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 1h 9m 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 Ave via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Swords and Portlaoise is 103 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 7m and costs €13 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Swords to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Swords to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Airport Zone 16 station.
Swords to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Portlaoise is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Swords to Portlaoise.
There are 72+ hotels available in Portlaoise.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave hourly. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 2h. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Swords Castle to Abbey St Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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