There are 3 ways to get from Swords to Galway by bus, train, or car
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Swords to Galway by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Swords to Galway is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Galway station. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Galway Coach Station via Dublin Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Swords and Galway is 225 km. The road distance is 217.4 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Swords to Galway, including transfers.
Swords to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Dublin Airport Zone 13 station.
The best way to get from Swords to Galway is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 18m.
Swords to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Galway is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Swords to Galway.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Galway every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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