There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Swords by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21785
2h 15m€19–20Train, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to DroghedaIc / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda MacBride Station to Seatown101
2h 47m€22–31Drive 152 km
- Drive from Belfast to Swords152 km
1h 31m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to DroghedaIc / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda to MalahideIc / ...
3h 10m€23–32
Belfast to Swords by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Swords is to bus which costs €19 - €21 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Swords is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Swords. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Swords Castle via Dublin Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Belfast and Swords is 162 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 15m and costs €19 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Belfast to Swords, including transfers.
Belfast to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Swords is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs €19 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 10m.
Belfast to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Swords is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Belfast to Swords.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
Dublin Express operates a bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21 hourly. Tickets cost €16–18 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Translink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Malahide Road Roundabout via Drogheda, Malahide, and Malahide Station in around 3h 10m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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 Drogheda to Malahide
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda MacBride Station to Seatown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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