There are 6 ways to get from Swords to Dundalk by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Malahide to Droghedatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
2h 5m€15–22Drive 68.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Swords to Dundalkcar 68.7 km
42 min€12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Dublin Airport Zone 15bus 41
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus 100X
2h 6m€17–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swords to Dundalktaxi 68.7 km
42 min€100–130Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Five Lampsbus 43
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
2h 14m€15–21Line 41 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Drumcondra Stationbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Drumcondra Station to Marshes Shopping Centrebus 900 / ...
2h 29m€12
Swords to Dundalk by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Dundalk is to line 41 bus and bus which costs €12 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Dundalk is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Stapleton Place via Dublin Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Swords and Dundalk is 79 km. The road distance is 68.7 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Dundalk without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €14 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Swords to Dundalk, including transfers.
Swords to Dundalk bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Swords Castle station.
The best way to get from Swords to Dundalk is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €14 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €24 and takes 2h 6m.
Swords to Dundalk bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 15 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Dundalk is 69 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Swords to Dundalk.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Waterside to Dundalk via Malahide Station, Malahide, and Drogheda in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swords Castle to Stapleton Place via Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Malahide to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Drogheda to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
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 Five Lamps
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
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
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Drumcondra Station to Marshes Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
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