There are 5 ways to get from Swords to Dunboyne by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 197 bus, line 105 bus
best- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Ashbournebus 197
- Take the bus from Ashbourne to Dunboyne NSbus 105
1h 28m€13–18Drive 22 km
cheapest- Drive from Swords to Dunboynecar 22 km
24 min€4–6Line 500 bus, train
- Take the bus from Highfield Grn to S O'Casey Brbus 500 / ...
- Take the train from Docklands to Dunboynetrain Ic / ...
1h 49m€7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swords to Dunboynetaxi 22 km
24 min€45–55Line 41 bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Abbey St Lowerbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Dunboyne Villagebus 70
2h 32m€6
Swords to Dunboyne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Dunboyne is to drive which costs €3 - €6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Dunboyne is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs €45 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Dunboyne. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Dunboyne NS via Ashbourne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Swords and Dunboyne is 36 km. The road distance is 22 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Dunboyne without a car is to line 197 bus and line 105 bus which takes 1h 28m and costs €13 - €19.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Swords to Dunboyne, including transfers.
Swords to Dunboyne bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Swords Castle station.
Swords to Dunboyne bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Ashbourne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Dunboyne is 22 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Swords to Dunboyne.
There are 1128+ hotels available in Dunboyne.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Dunboyne, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Swords Castle to Dunboyne NS via Ashbourne in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Docklands to Dunboyne
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Swords Castle to Ashbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ashbourne to Dunboyne NS
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
- 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
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Swords Castle to Abbey St Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Aston Quay to Dunboyne Village
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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