There are 5 ways to get from Swords to Howth Castle 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 / ...
1h 12m€6–9Line 102 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swords Pavilions to Sutton Station102 / ...
1h 17m€3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swords to Howth Castle15 km
18 min€26–31Drive 15 km
- Drive from Swords to Howth Castle15 km
18 min€3–4Line 43 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Marino Mart43
- Take the bus from Howth Road to Howth CastleH3
1h 39m€6
Swords to Howth Castle by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Howth Castle is to drive which costs €2 - €4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Howth Castle is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs €26 - €31.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Howth Castle. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Howth Castle via Howth Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Swords and Howth Castle is 20 km. The road distance is 15 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Howth Castle without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 12m and costs €5 - €9.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Swords to Howth Castle, including transfers.
Swords to Howth Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Swords Castle station.
Swords to Howth Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Marino Mart station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Howth Castle is 15 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Swords to Howth Castle.
There are 984+ hotels available in Howth Castle.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Howth Castle, 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.
- 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
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Howth Road to Howth Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
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