There are 3 ways to get from Swords to Thurles by train, bus, or car
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Swords to Thurles by bus, tram, and train
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The cheapest way to get from Swords to Thurles is to train which costs €17 - €25 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Thurles is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Thurles via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Portlaoise JFL Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Swords and Thurles is 160 km. The road distance is 162.6 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Thurles without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €17 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Swords to Thurles, including transfers.
Swords to Thurles bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
The best way to get from Swords to Thurles is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €17 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €28 and takes 5h 5m.
Swords to Thurles bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Thurles is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Swords to Thurles.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Thurles, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Thurles hourly. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swords Castle to Thurles via Dublin Airport Zone 15, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Portlaoise JFL Avenue in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- 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/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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