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 Station102
- Take the train from Malahide to Howth JunctionIc / ...
- Take the train from Howth Junction to HowthRe / ...
59 min€6–9Line 102 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swords Pavilions to Sutton Station102 / ...
1h 5m€3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swords to Howth15.8 km
19 min€27–33Drive 15.8 km
- Drive from Swords to Howth15.8 km
19 min€3–4Line 43 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Marino Mart43
- Take the bus from Howth Road to Main Street Howth6 / ...
1h 29m€6Line 500 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Seatown to Eden Quay500 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth6 / ...
1h 34m€7Line 41 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Irish Life41 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth6 / ...
2h 7m€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 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Howth is to taxi which takes 19 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 29m.
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 59 min and costs €5 - €9.
It takes approximately 59 min 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 19 min to drive from Swords to Howth.
There are 975+ 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 Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 44 min.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €1–3
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Waterside to Malahide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
Bus from Swords Pavilions to Sutton Station
- 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 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Swords Castle to Marino Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Howth Road to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Swords Castle to Irish Life
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
- Swords Express
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