There are 6 ways to get from Limerick to Swords by bus, train, tram, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2712
2h 55m€22–29Bus, line 41 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Eden Quay735
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Swords Castle33 / ...
4h 45m€19–24Train, tram, line 500 bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick JunctionIc / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the tram from Heuston to Mayor Square - NCIRed
- Take the bus from North Wall Quay to Swords Village500 / ...
3h 44m€25–35Drive 208.9 km
- Drive from Limerick to Swords208.9 km
2h 11m€36–51Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airport
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)KIR - DUB
3h 57m€36–105Bus, line 41 bus via Bachelors Walk
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk300
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Swords Castle33 / ...
3h 58m€20–26
Limerick to Swords by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Swords is to bus and line 41 bus which costs €18 - €25 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Swords is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Swords. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at Swords Castle via Dublin Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Limerick and Swords is 211 km. The road distance is 208.9 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Swords without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €22 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Limerick to Swords, including transfers.
Limerick to Swords bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick to Swords bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Swords is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Limerick to Swords.
There are 1023+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 every 2 hours. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 28m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Heuston to Mayor Square - NCI
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
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- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
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
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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