There are 4 ways to get from Runcorn to Swords by plane, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LPL - DUB
3h 5m€36–147Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Runcorn to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
5h 16m€70–139Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station802 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21785
15h 39mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Chester to HolyheadCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
7h 43m€86–141
Runcorn to Swords by train, ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Swords is to fly which costs €35 - €150 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Swords is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €35 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Swords. However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at Swords Castle via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Glasgow Buchanan, Glengall Street and Dublin Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between Runcorn and Swords is 248 km.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Swords without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 15h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Runcorn to Swords, including transfers.
Runcorn to Swords bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Runcorn to Swords bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 1017+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Swords, Ireland?
Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €41–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €41
- Passenger Car
- €160–220
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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