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How to get fromLiverpool to Swordsby train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Swords by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly

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    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2h 46m
    €34–142

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    7h 59m
    €61–132

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    18h 10m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Swordscar car
    7h 57m
    €99–183

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3h 35m
    €44–151

  6. Train, ferry via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    8h 22m
    €68–177

Liverpool to Swords by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Swords, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Swords. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 15, then take the bus to Swords Castle. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Seatown via Rhyl, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 7h 59m.

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