There are 4 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 Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
3h 51m€27–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
3h 58m€26–34Drive 264.5 km
- Drive from Cork to Swordscar 264.5 km
2h 45m€47–67Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
5h 7m€68–237
Cork to Swords by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Swords is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 3h 58m.
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 Swords Castle via Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
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 51m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Cork to Swords, including transfers.
Cork to Swords bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
The best way to get from Cork to Swords is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €25 - €35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €240 and takes 5h 7m.
Cork to Swords bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Swords is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Cork to Swords.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10 hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Citylink
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