How to get fromSwords to Rathgarby bus, tram, taxi or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Swords to Rathgar by bus, tram, taxi, or car

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Line 500 bus, tram
best
1. Take the bus from Airside to Eden Quaybus 500 / ...
2. Take the tram from Marlborough to Beechwoodtram Green
41 min
€5–6
Drive 19.2 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Swords to Rathgarcar 19.2 km
21 min
€4–5
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Swords to Rathgartaxi 19.2 km
21 min
€30–40
Line 500 bus, line 15 bus
1. Take the bus from Swords Pavilions to Eden Quaybus 500 / ...
2. Take the bus from Eden Quay to Orwell Roadbus 14 / ...
1h 1m
€7
Line 41 bus, line 15 bus
1. Take the bus from Swords Castle to Abbey Street Lowerbus 33 / ...
2. Take the bus from Eden Quay to Orwell Roadbus 14 / ...
1h 37m
€6

Swords to Rathgar by bus and tram

284Weekly Services

41 minAverage Duration

€5Cheapest Price

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Distance: 19.1 km
Duration: 41 min

What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Rathgar, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Swords Pavilions to Orwell Road via Eden Quay in around 1h 1m.

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Rathgar, Ireland(opens in a new window)

The Irish capital is synonymous with all things fun. Take a walk through history on the cobblestoned streets, check out the many cool bars and cafés, visit cultural highlights like the Project Arts Centre and Gallery of Photography or soak up the beauty of nature at St Stephen’s Green. Check out the country’s most iconic castle, Dublin Castle, learn about 20th-century Dublin at the Little Museum of Dublin and take in the breathtaking views of Dublin Bay. As the sun sets, sample some Irish whisky and sip on the perfect pint at The Guinness Storehouse, before partying the night away at Temple Bar.

Things to do in Rathgar

Trinity College(Opens in a new window)

Trinity College (Irish: Coláiste na Tríonóide), officially the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, is the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin, a research university in Ireland. The college was founded in 1592 as the "mother" of a new university, modelled after the collegiate universities of Oxford and Cambridge, but, unlike these other ancient universities, only one college was ever established; as such, the designations "Trinity College" and "University of Dublin" are usually synonymous for practical purposes. It is one of the seven ancient universities of Britain and Ireland, as well as Ireland's oldest university.

Aviva Stadium(Opens in a new window)

The Aviva Stadium is a sports stadium located in Dublin, Ireland, with a capacity for 51,700 spectators (all seated). It is built on the site of the former Lansdowne Road stadium, which was demolished in 2007, and replacing it as home to its chief tenants: the Irish rugby union team and the Republic of Ireland football team. The decision to redevelop the stadium came after plans for both Stadium Ireland and Eircom Park fell through. Aviva Group Ireland signed a 10-year deal for the naming rights in 2009.

St Stephen's Green(Opens in a new window)

St Stephen's Green is a city centre public park in Dublin, Ireland. The current landscape of the park was designed by William Sheppard. It was officially re-opened to the public on Tuesday, 27 July 1880 by Lord Ardilaun. The park is adjacent to one of Dublin's main shopping streets, Grafton Street, and to a shopping centre named for it, while on its surrounding streets are the offices of a number of public bodies and the city terminus of one of Dublin's Luas tram lines. It is often informally called Stephen's Green. At 22 acre, it is the largest of the parks in Dublin's main Georgian garden squares. Others include nearby Merrion Square and Fitzwilliam Square.

Christ Church Cathedral(Opens in a new window)

Christ Church Cathedral (or, more formally, The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity) is the cathedral of the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough and the cathedral of the Ecclesiastical province of the United Provinces of Dublin and Cashel in the Church of Ireland. It is situated in Dublin, Ireland, and is the elder of the capital city's two medieval cathedrals, the other being St Patrick's Cathedral.

Places to stay in Rathgar

Uppercross House Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Clayton Hotel Charlemont(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Griffith Rooms(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Clayton Hotel Burlington Road(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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