There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Swords by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 41 bus
best- Take the train from Sligo to DrumcondraRe / ...
- Take the bus from Drumcondra Station to Swords Castle33 / ...
3h 55m€22–29Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Dublin, Airport23
4h 1m€29–38Drive 205.1 km
- Drive from Sligo to Swords205.1 km
2h 42m€35–50Bus via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 1923
4h 3m€23–32
Sligo to Swords by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Swords is to train and line 41 bus which costs €21 - €29 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Swords is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo station to Swords. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Station and arriving at Swords Castle via Dublin Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Sligo and Swords is 229 km. The road distance is 205.1 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Swords without a car is to train and line 41 bus which takes 3h 55m and costs €21 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Sligo to Swords, including transfers.
Sligo to Swords bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Swords bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin, Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Swords is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Sligo to Swords.
There are 1019+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Dublin, Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 3h 34m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Drumcondra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Drumcondra Station to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Dublin, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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