There are 5 ways to get from Swords to Rathmines by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 500 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Airside to Eden Quay500 / ...
- Take the tram from Marlborough to CharlemontGreen
36 min€5–6Drive 17.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Swords to Rathmines17.8 km
20 min€3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swords to Rathmines17.8 km
20 min€30–40Bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Leeson Street Upper41X
53 min€3Line 41 bus, line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Abbey Street Lower33 / ...
- Take the bus from Eden Quay to Military Road14 / ...
1h 17m€6
Swords to Rathmines by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Rathmines is to bus which costs €3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Rathmines is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs €30 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Leeson Street Upper. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Swords and Rathmines is 18 km. The road distance is 17.8 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Rathmines without a car is to line 500 bus and tram which takes 36 min and costs €5 - €7.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Swords to Rathmines, including transfers.
Swords to Rathmines bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Swords Castle station.
Swords to Rathmines bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Leeson Street Upper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Rathmines is 18 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Swords to Rathmines.
There are 1070+ hotels available in Rathmines.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Rathmines, Ireland?
Dublin Bus operates a bus from Swords Castle to Leeson Street Upper once daily. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Marlborough to Charlemont
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
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- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- feedback@swordsexpress.com
- Website
- swordsexpress.com
Bus from Airside to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Swords Express
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Swords Castle to Leeson Street Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Swords Castle to Abbey Street Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Eden Quay to Military Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
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