There are 4 ways to get from Kilmainham to Swords by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 500 bus
best- Take the tram from Suir Road to Mayor Square - NCItram Red
- Take the bus from North Wall Quay to Swords Villagebus 500 / ...
1h 2m€7Drive 17.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilmainham to Swordscar 17.3 km
19 min€3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmainham to Swordstaxi 17.3 km
19 min€29–40Bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Inchicore Library to Eden Quaybus G1 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
1h 26m€6
Kilmainham to Swords by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmainham to Swords is to drive which costs €2 - €5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmainham to Swords is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs €29 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmainham to Swords. However, there are services departing from Inchicore Library and arriving at Swords Castle via Abbey Street Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Kilmainham and Swords is 22 km. The road distance is 17.3 km.
The best way to get from Kilmainham to Swords without a car is to tram and line 500 bus which takes 1h 2m and costs €6 - €7.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Kilmainham to Swords, including transfers.
Kilmainham to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Inchicore Library station.
Kilmainham to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmainham to Swords is 17 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Kilmainham to Swords.
There are 1045+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Kilmainham, IE-D, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Inchicore Library to Swords Castle via Eden Quay and Abbey Street Lower in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Suir Road to Mayor Square - NCI
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- feedback@swordsexpress.com
- Website
- swordsexpress.com
Bus from North Wall Quay to Swords Village
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Swords Express
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Inchicore Library to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Abbey Street Lower to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- €29–40
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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