There are 3 ways to get from Swords to Ballygar by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Longford Stationbus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Ballygarbus 65 / ...
5h 17m€27–38Line 41 bus, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Drumcondra Stationbus 33 / ...
- Take the train from Drumcondra to Longfordtrain Re
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Ballygarbus 65 / ...
5h 35m€21–29Drive 163.4 km
- Drive from Swords to Ballygarcar 163.4 km
1h 54m€28–40
Swords to Ballygar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Ballygar is to line 41 bus and train and bus which costs €20 - €29 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Ballygar is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Ballygar. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Ballygar via Dublin Airport Zone 13 and Longford Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Swords and Ballygar is 182 km. The road distance is 163.4 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Ballygar without a car is to bus which takes 5h 17m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Swords to Ballygar, including transfers.
Swords to Ballygar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Airport Zone 13 station.
Swords to Ballygar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Longford Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Ballygar is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Swords to Ballygar.
There are 42+ hotels available in Ballygar.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Ballygar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Swords Castle to Ballygar via Dublin Airport Zone 13 and Longford Station in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drumcondra to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Station to Ballygar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Swords Castle to Drumcondra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
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