The average bus between Killarney and Swords takes 5h 30m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Killarney 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 every 3 hours between Killarney and Swords. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Killarney is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Swords at 12:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Killarney to Swords? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Swords. However, there are services departing from Killarney station and arriving at Swords station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
Killarney to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Killarney Mission Road station.
Killarney to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
The distance between Killarney and Swords is 270.5 km. The road distance is 324 km.
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Killarney Mission Road to Red Cow Luas every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 4h 10m.