There are 4 ways to get from Portrush to Swords by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Stn to Seatownbus 101
5h 11m€49–70Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
5h 27m€37–162Drive 220.2 km
- Drive from Portrush to Swordscar 220.2 km
2h 46m€39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Ulster University Belfastbus 218
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
6h 20m
Portrush to Swords by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Swords is to train and bus which costs €35 - €170 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Swords is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Swords. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Swords Castle via Coleraine Buscentre, Ulster University Belfast, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Portrush and Swords is 271 km. The road distance is 220.2 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Swords without a car is to train and line 101 bus which takes 5h 11m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Portrush to Swords, including transfers.
Portrush to Swords bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Portrush to Swords bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ulster University Belfast station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Swords is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Portrush to Swords.
There are 1187+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Swords Castle via Coleraine Buscentre, Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 15 in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- 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
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
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