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.
Line 102 bus
best- Take the bus from Swords Pavilions to Sutton Stnbus 102 / ...
1h 4m€3–5Line 102 bus, train
- Take the bus from Swords Pavilions to Malahide Stnbus 102
- Take the train from Malahide to Howth Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Howth Junction to Howthtrain Ic / ...
1h 7m€5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swords to Howthtaxi 15.8 km
20 min€30–45Drive 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 29m€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 34m€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 / ...
2h 3m€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 €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Howth. However, there are services departing from Swords Pavilions and arriving at Sutton Stn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Swords and Howth is 23 km. The road distance is 15.8 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Howth without a car is to line 102 bus which takes 1h 4m and costs €3 - €6.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Swords to Howth, including transfers.
Swords to Howth bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Swords Pavilions station.
Swords to Howth bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Sutton Stn 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 1057+ 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 41 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Malahide to Howth Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–3
Train from Howth Junction to Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €1–3
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Swords Pavilions to Sutton Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
Bus from Swords Pavilions to Malahide Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Swords Castle to Marino Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Howth Road to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Abbey St Lower to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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 Abbey St Lower to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- feedback@swordsexpress.com
- Website
- Swords Express
Bus from Seatown to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Swords Express
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