There are 7 ways to get from Swords to Ballsbridge by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 500 bus
best- Take the bus from Swords Village to Sean O'Casey Bridgebus 500 / ...
49 min€5–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Royal Hospitalbus 41X
1h 5m€3Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterside to Malahide Stationbus 102 / ...
- Take the train from Malahide to Lansdowne Roadtrain Ic / ...
1h 4m€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swords to Ballsbridgetaxi 18.3 km
18 min€30–40Drive 18.3 km
- Drive from Swords to Ballsbridgecar 18.3 km
18 min€4–5Bus, line 702 bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Dublin Airport Zone 15bus 41
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to RDS Ballsbridgebus 702
1h 25m€10–14Line 41 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to American Embassybus 120 / ...
1h 32m€6
Swords to Ballsbridge by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Ballsbridge is to bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Ballsbridge is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs €30 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Royal Hospital. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Swords and Ballsbridge is 21 km. The road distance is 18.3 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Ballsbridge without a car is to line 500 bus which takes 49 min and costs €5 - €8.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Swords to Ballsbridge, including transfers.
Swords to Ballsbridge bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Swords Castle station.
Swords to Ballsbridge bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Royal Hospital station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Ballsbridge is 18 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Swords to Ballsbridge.
There are 1067+ hotels available in Ballsbridge.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Ballsbridge, Ireland?
Swords Express operates a bus from Swords Village to Sean O'Casey Bridge hourly. Tickets cost €5 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Malahide to Lansdowne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- feedback@swordsexpress.com
- Website
- swordsexpress.com
Bus from Swords Village to Sean O'Casey Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Swords Express
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Waterside to Malahide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
Bus from Swords Castle to Dublin Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Waterside to Malahide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Swords Castle to Royal Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Swords Castle to Dublin Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Swords Castle to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to American Embassy
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to RDS Ballsbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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