There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Swords by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 41 bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
3h 46m€27–36Bus via Bachelors Walk
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 704x
3h 51m€24–35Drive 264.5 km
- Drive from Cork to Swordscar 264.5 km
2h 45m€46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
3h 55m€26–34
Cork to Swords by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Swords is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Swords is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Swords. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Seatown via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Cork and Swords is 284 km. The road distance is 264.5 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Swords without a car is to train and line 41 bus which takes 3h 46m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Cork to Swords, including transfers.
Cork to Swords bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Swords bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Swords is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Cork to Swords.
There are 1207+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
Aircoach operates a bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk hourly. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 3h. Citylink also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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