The average bus between Howth and Swords takes 1h 26m and the fastest bus takes 1h 10m. There is an hourly bus service from Howth to Swords. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Howth and Swords. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Howth is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Swords at 12:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Sutton and take an average of 1h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Swords. However, there are services departing from Howth station and arriving at Swords station via Malahide Rd Rnbt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Howth to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Sutton Stn station.
Howth to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Malahide Rd Rnbt station.
The distance between Howth and Swords is 13 km. The road distance is 22 km.
Go-Ahead Ireland operates a bus from Sutton Stn to Malahide Rd Rnbt every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 42 min.