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 Grand Canal DockRe / ...
- Take the bus from North Wall Quay to Swords Village500 / ...
1h 26m€7–8Drive 27.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Dalkey to Swords27.8 km
31 min€5–7Train, line 41 bus
- Take the train from Dalkey to Tara StreetRe / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Swords Castle33 / ...
1h 27m€6–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dalkey to Swords27.8 km
31 min€40–55Line 702 bus
- Take the bus from Hyde Road to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2702
1h 38m€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 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Dalkey to Swords is to taxi which takes 31 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 Dublin Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Dalkey and Swords is 30 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 26m and costs €7 - €9.
It takes approximately 1h 26m 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 Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalkey to Swords is 28 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Dalkey to Swords.
There are 1020+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Dalkey, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
Aircoach operates a bus from Hyde Road to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 hourly. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dalkey to Grand Canal Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 20 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 North Wall Quay to Swords Village
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Swords Express
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Abbey Street Lower to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
Simon Napier Taxis
- Phone
- +353 86 053 5904
Bray Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 807 5589
- Website
- braytaxi.com
Bray Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 286 1111
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
Leinster Taxi Dublin
- Phone
- +353 14370890
- Website
- leinstertaxi.com
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
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