There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Swords by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
2h 20m€25–137Train
cheapest- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda to Malahidetrain Re / ...
2h 51m€23–33Train, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Stn to Seatownbus 101
2h 47m€29–41Drive 152 km
- Drive from Belfast to Swordscar 152 km
1h 32m€28–40Bus via Dublin Airport T2
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
2h 40m
Belfast to Swords by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Swords is to train which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Swords is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Swords. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Swords Castle via Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Swords. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Malahide via Drogheda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Belfast and Swords is 164 km. The road distance is 152 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Swords without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €24 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Belfast to Swords, including transfers.
Belfast to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Swords train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Swords is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €24 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
Dublin Express operates a bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1 hourly. Tickets cost €21–140 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Waterside via Drogheda, Malahide, and Malahide Stn in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Drogheda to Malahide
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Stn to Seatown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to Swords train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Swords is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Belfast to Swords.
There are 1209+ hotels available in Swords.