The average bus between Rathgar and Swords takes 1h 5m and the fastest bus takes 54 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Rathgar 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 30 minutes between Rathgar and Swords. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Rathgar is at 11:47 PM which arrives into Swords at 12:59 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rathgar to Swords. However, there are services departing from Rathgar station and arriving at Swords station via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
Rathgar to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Orwell Mews station.
Rathgar to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Seatown station.
The distance between Rathgar and Swords is 16.9 km. The road distance is 24 km.
You can take a bus from Orwell Mews to Seatown via Eden Quay in around 1h 13m.