There are 6 ways to get from Swords to Howth Head by bus, train, taxi, or car
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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 18m€6–9Line 102 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swords Pavilions to Sutton Station102 / ...
1h 23m€3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swords to Howth Head16.6 km
20 min€28–35Drive 16.6 km
- Drive from Swords to Howth Head16.6 km
20 min€3–5Line 43 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Marino Mart43
- Take the bus from Howth Road to Main Street Howth6 / ...
1h 43m€6Line 41 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Irish Life41 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth6 / ...
2h 21m€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 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Howth Head is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs €28 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Howth Head. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Main Street Howth via Howth Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Swords and Howth Head is 21 km. The road distance is 16.6 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Howth Head without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 18m and costs €5 - €9.
It takes approximately 1h 18m 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 20 min to drive from Swords to Howth Head.
There are 973+ hotels available in Howth Head.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Howth Head, 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 Swords Castle to Irish Life
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
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