The average bus between Galway City and Swords takes 3h 22m and the fastest bus takes 2h 48m. There is a bus service every few hours from Galway City to Swords. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Galway City and Swords. The earliest departure is at 1:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Galway City is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Swords at 10:11 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 57m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Galway City to Swords? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway City to Swords. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn station and arriving at Airport Zone 13 station via Airport Zone 13 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
Galway City to Swords bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway City to Swords bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 13 station.
The distance between Galway City and Swords is 188.8 km. The road distance is 215 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13 hourly. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 3h.