There are 7 ways to get from Swords to Howth by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Waterside to Malahide Stnbus 102
- Take the train from Malahide to Howth Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Howth Junction to Howthtrain Re / ...
1h 4m€6–9Line 102 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swords Pavilions to Sutton Stnbus 102 / ...
1h 8m€3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swords to Howthtaxi 15.8 km
20 min€27–33Drive 15.8 km
- Drive from Swords to Howthcar 15.8 km
20 min€3–4Line 43 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Marino Martbus 43
- Take the bus from Howth Road to Main Street Howthbus 6 / ...
1h 25m€6Line 500 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Seatown to Eden Quaybus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Main Street Howthbus 6 / ...
1h 30m€7Line 41 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Abbey St Lowerbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Main Street Howthbus 6 / ...
1h 57m€6
Swords to Howth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Howth is to drive which costs €2 - €4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Howth is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs €27 - €33.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Howth. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Main Street Howth via Howth Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Swords and Howth is 19 km. The road distance is 15.8 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Howth without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 4m and costs €5 - €9.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Swords to Howth, including transfers.
Swords to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Swords Castle station.
Swords to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Marino Mart station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Howth is 16 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Swords to Howth.
There are 1095+ hotels available in Howth.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
Go-Ahead Ireland operates a bus from Swords Pavilions to Sutton Stn every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Malahide to Howth Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–3
Train from Howth Junction to Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €1–3
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Waterside to Malahide Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
Bus from Swords Pavilions to Sutton Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Waterside to Malahide Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Swords Castle to Marino Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Howth Road to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Abbey St Lower to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Swords Castle to Abbey St Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- feedback@swordsexpress.com
- Website
- swordsexpress.com
Bus from Seatown to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.swordsexpress.com/Timetable/
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