The average bus between Newcastle and Swords takes 1h 30m and the fastest bus takes 1h 12m. There is a bus service every few hours from Newcastle 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 Newcastle and Swords. The earliest departure is at 6:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newcastle is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Swords at 12:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Mount Talbot and take an average of 1h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Newcastle 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 Newcastle to Swords. However, there are services departing from Newcastle station and arriving at Swords station via Mount Talbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Newcastle to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Peamount Rd station.
Newcastle to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Swords Castle station.
The distance between Newcastle and Swords is 25.9 km. The road distance is 38 km.
You can take a bus from Peamount Rd to Swords Castle via Mount Talbot, Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 15 in around 1h 22m.