The average bus between Swords and Rathfarnham takes 1h 10m and the fastest bus takes 1h 1m. There is an hourly bus service from Swords to Rathfarnham. 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 Rathfarnham. The earliest departure is at 6:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swords is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Rathfarnham at 11:21 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 8m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Swords to Rathfarnham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Rathfarnham. However, there are services departing from Swords station and arriving at Rathfarnham station via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
Swords to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by Swords Express, depart from Swords Pavilions station.
Swords to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by Swords Express, arrive at Rathdown Park station.
The distance between Swords and Rathfarnham is 18.2 km. The road distance is 25 km.
You can take a bus from Swords Pavilions to Rathdown Park via Eden Quay in around 1h 4m.