There are 6 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€5–7Line 832 bus, line 500 bus
- Take the bus from Dalkey to Tara Streetbus 830 / ...
- Take the bus from Eden Quay to Seatownbus 500 / ...
1h 18mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dalkey to Swordstaxi 27.8 km
32 min€40–55Train, line 41 bus
- Take the train from Dalkey to Tara Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
1h 34m€6–7Line 702 bus
- Take the bus from Hyde Road to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 702
1h 47m€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 Dalkey and arriving at Seatown via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
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 Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dalkey station.
Dalkey to Swords bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street 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 1114+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Dalkey, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dalkey to Seatown via Tara Street and Eden Quay in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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 Eden Quay to Seatown
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Swords Express
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Dalkey to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Abbey Street Lower to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
- 32 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
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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