There are 7 ways to get from RDS Arena to Swords by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 500 bus
best- Take the train from Sandymount to Tara Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Sean O'Casey Bridge to Swords Villagebus 500 / ...
1h 7m€7Drive 18.5 km
cheapest- Drive from RDS Arena to Swordscar 18.5 km
18 min€4–5Line 702 bus, bus
- Take the bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 702
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 15 to Swords Castlebus 41
1h 8m€12–14Train, line 102 bus
- Take the train from Sandymount to Malahidetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Malahide Station to Malahide Road Roundaboutbus 102 / ...
1h 20m€6–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from RDS Arena to Swordstaxi 18.5 km
18 min€30–40Line 4 bus, line 500 bus
- Take the bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Aston Quaybus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Eden Quay to Seatownbus 500 / ...
1h 13m€8Line 4 bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Aston Quaybus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
1h 37m€6
RDS Arena to Swords by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from RDS Arena to Swords is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from RDS Arena to Swords is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs €30 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from RDS Arena to Swords. However, there are services departing from RDS Ballsbridge and arriving at Swords Castle via Dublin Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between RDS Arena and Swords is 21 km. The road distance is 18.5 km.
The best way to get from RDS Arena to Swords without a car is to train and line 500 bus which takes 1h 7m and costs €6 - €8.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from RDS Arena to Swords, including transfers.
RDS Arena to Swords bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from RDS Ballsbridge station.
RDS Arena to Swords bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between RDS Arena to Swords is 18 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from RDS Arena to Swords.
There are 1028+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between RDS Arena, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from RDS Arena to Swords Castle via RDS Ballsbridge, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Dublin Airport Zone 15 in around 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sandymount to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €1–3
Train from Sandymount to Malahide
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–5
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- feedback@swordsexpress.com
- Website
- swordsexpress.com
Bus from Sean O'Casey Bridge to Swords Village
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Swords Express
Bus from Eden Quay to Seatown
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Swords Express
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 15 to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Aston Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 15 to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
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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