There are 6 ways to get from Dundalk to Swords by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Stn to Seatownbus 101
1h 34m€22–30Drive 68.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Dundalk to Swordscar 68.7 km
42 min€12–18Train, line 102 bus
- Take the train from Dundalk to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda to Malahidetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Malahide Stn to Ashley Drivebus 102
1h 47m€16–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dundalk to Swordstaxi 68.7 km
42 min€130–160Bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
1h 37m€18–23Bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Drumcondra Stnbus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Drumcondra Stn to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
2h 17m€12
Dundalk to Swords by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Swords is to bus and line 41 bus which costs €12 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Swords is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Swords. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Swords Castle via Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Dundalk and Swords is 70 km. The road distance is 68.7 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Swords without a car is to train and line 101 bus which takes 1h 34m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Dundalk to Swords, including transfers.
Dundalk to Swords bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Swords bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Swords is 69 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Dundalk to Swords.
There are 1089+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19 hourly. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Dundalk to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Drogheda to Malahide
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Drogheda Stn to Seatown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Malahide Stn to Ashley Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
Bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Drumcondra Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Drumcondra Stn to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
A1 UR Taxi
- Phone
- +353 42 932 7777
- Website
- urtaxi.ie
Fives Dundalk Cabs
- Phone
- +353 42 935 5555
G Cabs Dundalk
- Phone
- +353 86 843 4343
Sevens Cabs & Coaches
- Phone
- +353 42 937 7777
- Website
- sevens.ie
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