There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Swords by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 41 bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Swords Castle33 / ...
3h 40m€27–36Bus via Bachelors Walk
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk704x
3h 51m€24–35Drive 264.4 km
- Drive from Cork to Swords264.4 km
2h 44m€45–64Fly from Cork Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)ORK - DUB
5h 14m€67–189Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10707
3h 54m€26–34Bus to Kerry Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airport
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)KIR - DUB
4h 14m€43–106
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 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Swords is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Swords. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street 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 264.4 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Swords without a car is to train and line 41 bus which takes 3h 40m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Cork to Swords, including transfers.
Cork to Swords bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
The best way to get from Cork to Swords is to bus via Bachelors Walk which takes 3h 51m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €190 and takes 5h 14m.
Cork to Swords bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Swords is 264 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Cork to Swords.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
Aircoach operates a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk hourly. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 3h. Citylink also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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 Street Lower to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 Street 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 Street to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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