There are 6 ways to get from Ballsbridge to Swords by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 500 bus
best- Take the bus from Eden Quay to Seatownbus 500 / ...
54 min€7Drive 18 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballsbridge to Swordscar 18 km
17 min€3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballsbridge to Swordstaxi 18 km
17 min€30–40Line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
1h 9m€5Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Hospital to Swords Castlebus 41X
1h 17m€3Bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Mountjoy Squarebus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Mountjoy Sq West to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
1h 24m€6
Ballsbridge to Swords by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballsbridge to Swords is to bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ballsbridge to Swords is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs €30 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Royal Hospital and arriving at Swords Castle. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Ballsbridge and Swords is 22 km. The road distance is 18 km.
The best way to get from Ballsbridge to Swords without a car is to line 500 bus which takes 54 min and costs €6 - €8.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Ballsbridge to Swords, including transfers.
Ballsbridge to Swords bus services, operated by Swords Express, depart from Eden Quay station.
Ballsbridge to Swords bus services, operated by Swords Express, arrive at Seatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballsbridge to Swords is 18 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Ballsbridge to Swords.
There are 1176+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Ballsbridge, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
Swords Express operates a bus from Eden Quay to Seatown every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €5 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- feedback@swordsexpress.com
- Website
- Swords Express
Bus from Eden Quay to Seatown
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Swords Express
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Royal Hospital to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Mountjoy Square
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Mountjoy Sq West to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
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