There are 5 ways to get from Dalkey to Swords by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 500 bus
best- Take the train from Dalkey to Tara Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Eden Quay to Seatownbus 500 / ...
1h 18m€8–9Drive 27.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Dalkey to Swordscar 27.8 km
32 min€5–7Train, line 41 bus
- Take the train from Dalkey to Tara Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
1h 31m€6–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dalkey to Swordstaxi 27.8 km
32 min€40–55Line 702 bus
- Take the bus from Hyde Road to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 702
1h 40m€12–15
Dalkey to Swords by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalkey to Swords is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Dalkey to Swords is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs €40 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalkey to Swords. However, there are services departing from Hyde Road and arriving at Swords Castle via Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Dalkey and Swords is 33 km. The road distance is 27.8 km.
The best way to get from Dalkey to Swords without a car is to train and line 500 bus which takes 1h 18m and costs €7 - €9.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Dalkey to Swords, including transfers.
Dalkey to Swords bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Hyde Road station.
Dalkey to Swords bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalkey to Swords is 28 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Dalkey to Swords.
There are 1204+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Dalkey, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
Aircoach operates a bus from Hyde Road to Terminal 1 Zone 2 hourly. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dalkey to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Dalkey to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- feedback@swordsexpress.com
- Website
- swordsexpress.com
Bus from Eden Quay to Seatown
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.swordsexpress.com/Timetable/
- 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 Hyde Road to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
Bray Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 286 1111
Bray Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 807 5589
- Website
- braytaxi.com
Simon Napier Taxis
- Phone
- +353 86 053 5904
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
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