The average bus between Swords and Howth takes 1h 26m and the fastest bus takes 1h 3m. There is an hourly bus service from Swords to Howth. 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 Swords and Howth. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swords is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Howth at 12:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Marino Mart 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 Swords to Howth. However, there are services departing from Swords station and arriving at Howth station via Marino Mart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Swords to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Swords Castle station.
Swords to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Main Street Howth station.
The distance between Swords and Howth is 13 km. The road distance is 29 km.
You can take a bus from Swords Castle to Main Street Howth via Marino Mart and Howth Road in around 1h 24m.