There are 5 ways to get from Swords to Ratoath by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 197 bus, line 103 bus
best- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Hickey's Lanebus 197
- Take the bus from Hickey's Lane to Ratoath Eastbus 103 / ...
47 min€5–8Drive 18.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Swords to Ratoathcar 18.4 km
19 min€4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swords to Ratoathtaxi 18.4 km
19 min€30–40Line 197 bus, line 105 bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Rathbus 197
- Take the bus from Rath to Ratoath Eastbus 105
1h 17m€6–8Line 41 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Watery Lane to Dublin Airport Zone 15bus 41
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Ratoath Villagebus 109A
1h 33m€8–11
Swords to Ratoath by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Ratoath is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Ratoath is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs €30 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Ratoath. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Ratoath East via Hickey's Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Swords and Ratoath is 21 km. The road distance is 18.4 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Ratoath without a car is to line 197 bus and line 103 bus which takes 47 min and costs €5 - €9.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Swords to Ratoath, including transfers.
Swords to Ratoath bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Swords Castle station.
Swords to Ratoath bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Hickey's Lane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Ratoath is 18 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Swords to Ratoath.
There are 997+ hotels available in Ratoath.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Ratoath, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Swords Castle to Ratoath East via Hickey's Lane in around 47 min.
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Swords Castle to Hickey's Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
Bus from Swords Castle to Rath
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Hickey's Lane to Ratoath East
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Rath to Ratoath East
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Ratoath Village
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Watery Lane to Dublin Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
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