The average bus between Swords and Howth Head takes 1h 35m and the fastest bus takes 1h 3m. 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 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swords is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Howth Head at 12:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Sutton Stn and take an average of 1h 35m. 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 Sutton Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Swords to Howth Head bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Swords Village station.
Swords to Howth Head bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Sutton Stn station.
The distance between Swords and Howth Head is 13.2 km. The road distance is 25 km.
Go-Ahead Ireland operates a bus from Swords Village to Sutton Stn every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 45 min.