There are 6 ways to get from Swords to RDS Arena by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 500 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Swords Village to Sean O'Casey Bridge500 / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Sandymount100 / ...
58 min€5–7Drive 18.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Swords to RDS Arena18.7 km
18 min€4–5Train
- Take the train from Malahide to Sandymount102 / ...
1h 8m€5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swords to RDS Arena18.7 km
18 min€30–40Bus, line 702 bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Dublin Airport Zone 1541
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to RDS Ballsbridge702
1h 26m€10–14Line 41 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)33 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to RDS Ballsbridge7 / ...
1h 42m€6
Swords to RDS Arena by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to RDS Arena is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Swords to RDS Arena is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs €30 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at RDS Ballsbridge via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Swords and RDS Arena is 22 km. The road distance is 18.7 km.
The best way to get from Swords to RDS Arena without a car is to line 500 bus and train which takes 58 min and costs €5 - €8.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Swords to RDS Arena, including transfers.
Swords to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Swords Castle station.
The best way to get from Swords to RDS Arena is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs €4 - €8. Alternatively, you can bus and line 702 bus, which costs €10 - €15 and takes 1h 26m.
Swords to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 15 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to RDS Arena is 19 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Swords to RDS Arena.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and RDS Arena, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Malahide to Sandymount every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €2–5 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swords Castle to RDS Arena via Dublin Airport Zone 15, Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, and RDS Ballsbridge in around 1h 26m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tara Street to Sandymount
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €1–3
Train from Malahide to Sandymount
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–5
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- feedback@swordsexpress.com
- Website
- swordsexpress.com
Bus from Swords Village to Sean O'Casey Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Swords Express
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Swords Castle to Dublin Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Swords Castle to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to RDS Ballsbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Swords Castle to Dublin Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to RDS Ballsbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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