The average bus between Rathmines and Swords takes 1h 20m and the fastest bus takes 51 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Rathmines 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 15 minutes between Rathmines and Swords. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Rathmines is at 11:37 PM which arrives into Swords at 12:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 1h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rathmines to Swords. However, there are services departing from Rathmines station and arriving at Swords station via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
Rathmines to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Cathal Brugha Brrks station.
Rathmines to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Swords Castle station.
The distance between Rathmines and Swords is 15.1 km. The road distance is 19 km.
You can take a bus from Cathal Brugha Brrks to Swords Castle via Eden Quay and Abbey St Lower in around 1h 18m.