There are 6 ways to get from Slane Castle to Swords by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 190 bus, line 101 bus
best- Take the bus from Slane to Drogheda Busbus 190
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Seatownbus 101
2h€24–33Drive 40.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Slane Castle to Swordscar 40.8 km
38 min€7–10Line 190 bus, train
- Take the bus from Slane to Drogheda Busbus 190
- Take the train from Drogheda to Malahidetrain Re / ...
2h 15m€27–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Slane Castle to Swordstaxi 40.8 km
38 min€80–100Bus, line 500 bus
- Take the bus from Slane to Abbey Stbus 980
- Take the bus from Eden Quay to Seatownbus 500 / ...
2h 1m€12–15Bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Slane to Abbey Stbus 980
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
2h 17m€10–13
Slane Castle to Swords by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slane Castle to Swords is to drive which costs €6 - €10 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Slane Castle to Swords is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Slane Castle to Swords. However, there are services departing from Slane and arriving at Seatown via Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Slane Castle and Swords is 53 km. The road distance is 40.8 km.
The best way to get from Slane Castle to Swords without a car is to line 190 bus and line 101 bus which takes 2h and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Slane Castle to Swords, including transfers.
Slane Castle to Swords bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Slane station.
Slane Castle to Swords bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Drogheda Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slane Castle to Swords is 41 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Slane Castle to Swords.
There are 1149+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Slane Castle, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Slane Castle to Seatown via Slane and Drogheda Bus in around 2h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda to Malahide
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Slane to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Seatown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Slane to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Slane to Abbey St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Slane to Abbey St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- feedback@swordsexpress.com
- 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 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +353 46 907 2266
Navan Taxis
- Phone
- +353 46 902 3053
Town Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +353 46 907 8999
Daly’s of Drogheda
- Phone
- +353 87 225 0345
- Website
- dalys-of-drogheda.business.site
Drogheda Taxi Biggles
- Phone
- +353 86 378 7169
- Website
- our.ie
Drogheda Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +353 41 983 4677
- Website
- droghedataxicabs.ie
East Coast Cabs
- Phone
- +353 41 984 4498
- Website
- eastcoastcabs.ie
Tony's Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1800 60 60 70
- Website
- tonys-cabs.ie
Jimmy's Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 883 3408
McKenna Cabs
- Phone
- +353 41 685 6090
Peters Cabs Ardee
- Phone
- +353 87 948 3100
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