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There are 5 ways to get from Rathgar to Swords by tram, bus, taxi, or car

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Tram, bus
best
1. Take the tram from Beechwood to Westmorelandtram Green
2. Take the bus from Eden Quay to Highfield Greenbus 500 / ...
56 min
€4–7
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Rathgar to Swordstaxi 18.8 km
21 min
€30–40
Drive 18.8 km
1. Drive from Rathgar to Swordscar 18.8 km
21 min
€4–5
Line 15 bus, line 500 bus
1. Take the bus from Orwell Road to Eden Quaybus 14 / ...
2. Take the bus from Eden Quay to Seatownbus 500 / ...
1h 14m
€8
Line 15 bus, line 41 bus
1. Take the bus from Orwell Road to Eden Quaybus 14 / ...
2. Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
1h 32m
€6

Rathgar to Swords by tram and bus

304Weekly Services

56 minAverage Duration

€4Cheapest Price

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Distance: 20.2 km
Duration: 56 min

What companies run services between Rathgar, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Orwell Road to Seatown via Eden Quay in around 1h 14m.

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Swords, Ireland(opens in a new window)

Swords in County Dublin, the county town of the local government area of Fingal, is a large suburban town on the east coast of Ireland, situated ten kilometres north of Dublin city centre. It is the eighth largest urban area in Ireland, with a population of 40,776 as of the 2022 census. The town was reputedly founded. Located on the Ward River, Swords features Swords Castle, a restored medieval castle, a holy well from which it takes its name, a round tower and a Norman tower. Facilities in the area include the Pavilions shopping centre, one of the largest in the Dublin region, a range of civic offices, some light industries, the main storage facility and archive of the National Museum of Ireland and several parks. Dublin Airport is located nearby.

Things to do in Swords

Trinity College(Opens in a new window)

Trinity College (Irish: Coláiste na Tríonóide), officially the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, is the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin, a research university in Ireland. The college was founded in 1592 as the "mother" of a new university, modelled after the collegiate universities of Oxford and Cambridge, but, unlike these other ancient universities, only one college was ever established; as such, the designations "Trinity College" and "University of Dublin" are usually synonymous for practical purposes. It is one of the seven ancient universities of Britain and Ireland, as well as Ireland's oldest university.

Malahide Castle(Opens in a new window)

Malahide Castle (Irish: Caisleán Mhullach Íde), parts of which date to the 12th century, lies, with over 260 acre of remaining estate parkland (the Malahide Demesne Regional Park), close to the village of Malahide, nine miles (14 km) north of Dublin in Ireland.

Phoenix Park(Opens in a new window)

Phoenix Park (Irish: Páirc an Fhionnuisce) is an urban park in Dublin, Ireland, lying 2–4 km west of the city centre, north of the River Liffey. Its 11 km perimeter wall encloses 707 ha; it is one of the largest enclosed recreational spaces within any European capital city. It includes large areas of grassland and tree-lined avenues, and since the 17th century has been home to a herd of wild fallow deer. The English name comes from the Irish fionn uisce meaning "clear water". The Irish Government is lobbying UNESCO to have the park designated as a world heritage site.

Dublin Zoo(Opens in a new window)

Dublin Zoo (Irish: Zú Bhaile Átha Cliath), in Phoenix Park, Dublin, is the largest zoo in Ireland, and one of Dublin's most popular attractions. Opened in 1831, the zoo describes its role as conservation, study, and education. Its stated mission is to "work in partnership with zoos worldwide to make a significant contribution to the conservation of the endangered species on Earth".

Places to stay in Swords

Premier Inn Dublin Airport(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

The Old Borough Hotel - Wetherspoon(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Forty Four Main Street(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Rose Cottage B&B(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

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