The average bus between Swords and Howth Head takes 1h 33m and the fastest bus takes 1h 5m. There is an hourly bus service from Swords to Howth Head. 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 Head. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swords is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Howth Head at 12:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Marino Mart and take an average of 1h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Howth Head. However, there are services departing from Swords station and arriving at Howth Head station via Marino Mart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
Swords to Howth Head bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Swords Castle station.
Swords to Howth Head bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Main Street Howth station.
The distance between Swords and Howth Head is 13.2 km. The road distance is 30 km.
You can take a bus from Swords Castle to Howth Head via Marino Mart, Howth Road, and Main Street Howth in around 1h 43m.