There are 6 ways to get from Howth to Swords by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 102 bus
best- Take the bus from Sutton Station to Malahide Road Roundaboutbus 102 / ...
1h 3m€5Drive 15.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Howth to Swordscar 15.8 km
20 min€3–4Train, line 102 bus
- Take the train from Howth to Howth Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Howth Junction to Malahidetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Malahide Station to Malahide Road Roundaboutbus 102
1h 13m€7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howth to Swordstaxi 15.8 km
20 min€27–33Bus, line 500 bus
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey Street Lowerbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Eden Quay to Seatownbus 500 / ...
1h 36m€8Bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Gardiner Streetbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Gardiner Street Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
1h 50m€6
Howth to Swords by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Swords is to drive which costs €2 - €4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Swords is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs €27 - €33.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Swords. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Seatown via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Howth and Swords is 22 km. The road distance is 15.8 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Swords without a car is to line 102 bus which takes 1h 3m and costs €4 - €6.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Howth to Swords, including transfers.
Howth to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Main Street Howth station.
Howth to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Abbey Street Lower station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Swords is 16 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Howth to Swords.
There are 1025+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
Go-Ahead Ireland operates a bus from Sutton Station to Malahide Road Roundabout every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Howth to Howth Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €1–3
Train from Howth Junction to Malahide
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–3
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Sutton Station to Malahide Road Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
Bus from Malahide Station to Malahide Road Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey Street Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Main Street Howth to Gardiner Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Gardiner Street Lower to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- €27–33
Cab 2000
- Phone
- +353 1 890 0900
- Website
- dublincab2000.ie
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
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
Leo's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 088 8111
Abacus Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 1111
A Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 5888
Swift Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 621 9898
Lucan Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 610 0111
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