There are 5 ways to get from Swords to Howth Head 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, train
best- 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 9m€5–8Line 102 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swords Village to Sutton Stnbus 102
1h 18m€3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swords to Howth Headtaxi 16.6 km
21 min€28–35Drive 16.6 km
- Drive from Swords to Howth Headcar 16.6 km
21 min€3–5Line 43 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Marino Martbus 43
- Take the bus from Howth Road to Howth Stationbus H3
1h 40m€6
Swords to Howth Head by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Howth Head is to drive which costs €2 - €5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Howth Head is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs €28 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Howth Head station. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Howth Station via Howth Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Swords and Howth Head is 23 km. The road distance is 16.6 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Howth Head without a car is to line 102 bus and train which takes 1h 9m and costs €5 - €9.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Swords to Howth Head, including transfers.
Swords to Howth Head bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Swords Castle station.
Swords to Howth Head bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Marino Mart station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Howth Head is 17 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Swords to Howth Head.
There are 1115+ hotels available in Howth Head.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Howth Head, Ireland?
Go-Ahead Ireland operates a bus from Swords Village to Sutton Stn every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Malahide to Howth Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 10 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 Swords Pavilions to Malahide Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
Bus from Swords Village to Sutton Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Swords Castle to Marino Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Howth Road to Howth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Howth Road to Howth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
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