The average bus between Mallow and Swords takes 5h 25m and the fastest bus takes 5h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Mallow 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 every 2 hours between Mallow and Swords. The earliest departure is at 7:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mallow is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Swords at 4:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Cork Bus Stn and take an average of 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Mallow 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 Mallow to Swords. However, there are services departing from Mallow station and arriving at Swords station via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
Mallow to Swords bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Mallow to Swords bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
The distance between Mallow and Swords is 219.7 km. The road distance is 301 km.
Aircoach operates a bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2 hourly. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 3h 30m.