There are 3 ways to get from Thurles to Swords by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 41 bus
best- Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
2h 26m€17–22Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 858
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 726
4h 9m€20–28Drive 161.4 km
- Drive from Thurles to Swordscar 161.4 km
1h 41m€27–39
Thurles to Swords by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Swords is to train and line 41 bus which costs €16 - €23 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Swords is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Swords. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Swords Castle via Portlaoise JFL Avenue and Dublin Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Thurles and Swords is 157 km. The road distance is 161.4 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Swords without a car is to train and line 41 bus which takes 2h 26m and costs €16 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Thurles to Swords, including transfers.
Thurles to Swords bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Swords bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Swords is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Thurles to Swords.
There are 1064+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Thurles to Swords Castle via Portlaoise JFL Avenue, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport Zone 15 in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Abbey Street Lower to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- 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 Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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