There are 5 ways to get from Swords to Doolin by bus, train, car, or tram
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus 350
6h 24m€38–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus 712
- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolinbus 350
6h 35m€37–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus 350
6h 37m€39–54Drive 257.5 km
- Drive from Swords to Doolincar 257.5 km
3h 1m€44–63Line 500 bus, tram, train, bus
- Take the bus from Highfield Grn to S O'Casey Brbus 500 / ...
- Take the tram from George's Dock to Heustontram Red
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
6h 48m€42–61
Swords to Doolin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Doolin is to bus via Galway which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Doolin is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Doolin via Airport Zone 11 and Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Swords and Doolin is 294 km. The road distance is 257.5 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Doolin without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 6h 24m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Swords to Doolin, including transfers.
Swords to Doolin bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Airport Zone 11 station.
Swords to Doolin bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Doolin is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Swords to Doolin.
There are 451+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Swords Castle to Doolin via Airport Zone 11, Galway Coach Stn, and Galway Ceannt in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- Luas
Tram from George's Dock to Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócaire
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócaire
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- feedback@swordsexpress.com
- Website
- Swords Express
Bus from Highfield Grn to S O'Casey Br
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Swords Express
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