There are 5 ways to get from Swords to Kilmessan by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 197 bus, line 105 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Ashbournebus 197
- Take the bus from Ashbourne to MSD Dunboynebus 105
- Take the bus from MSD Dunboyne to Kilmessanbus
2h 43m€24–33Drive 35 km
cheapest- Drive from Swords to Kilmessancar 35 km
37 min€7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swords to Kilmessantaxi 35 km
37 min€70–85Line 500 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Village to S O'Casey Brbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kilmessanbus 109B
2h 53m€17–23Line 41 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Abbey St Lowerbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kilmessanbus 109B
3h 25m€16–22
Swords to Kilmessan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Kilmessan is to drive which costs €6 - €9 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Kilmessan is to drive which takes 37 min and costs €6 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Kilmessan. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Kilmessan via Ashbourne and MSD Dunboyne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Swords and Kilmessan is 51 km. The road distance is 35 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Kilmessan without a car is to line 197 bus and line 105 bus and bus which takes 2h 43m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Swords to Kilmessan, including transfers.
Swords to Kilmessan bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Swords Castle station.
Swords to Kilmessan bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Ashbourne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Kilmessan is 35 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Swords to Kilmessan.
There are 173+ hotels available in Kilmessan.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Kilmessan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Swords Castle to Kilmessan via Ashbourne and MSD Dunboyne in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Swords Castle to Ashbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ashbourne to MSD Dunboyne
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
Bus from MSD Dunboyne to Kilmessan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kilmessan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kilmessan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- feedback@swordsexpress.com
- Website
- Swords Express
Bus from Swords Village to S O'Casey Br
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Swords Express
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Swords Castle to Abbey St Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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