There are 4 ways to get from Bushmills to Swords by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bushmills War Memorial to Laganside Bus Stationbus 221
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
5h 3mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
5h 47m€38–162Train
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
5h 46m€43–60Drive 224.5 km
- Drive from Bushmills to Swordscar 224.5 km
2h 37m€40–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bushmills to Swords is to train and bus which costs €35 - €170 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bushmills to Swords is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bushmills to Swords. However, there are services departing from Bushmills War Memorial and arriving at Swords Castle via Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Bushmills to Swords. However, there are services departing from Coleraine and arriving at Drogheda via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Bushmills and Swords is 257 km. The road distance is 224.5 km.
The best way to get from Bushmills to Swords without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Bushmills to Swords, including transfers.
Bushmills to Swords bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Bushmills War Memorial station.
Bushmills to Swords train services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine station.
The best way to get from Bushmills to Swords is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Bushmills, Northern Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Bushmills War Memorial to Swords Castle via Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 15 in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bushmills War Memorial to Seatown via Coleraine Buscentre, Coleraine, Belfast Grand Central, Drogheda, and Drogheda Stn in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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/
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Bushmills War Memorial to Laganside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- https://www.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/
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More Questions & Answers
Bushmills to Swords bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Laganside Bus Station.
Bushmills to Swords train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bushmills to Swords is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Bushmills to Swords.
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