The average bus between Rathmines and Swords takes 58 min and the fastest bus takes 48 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Rathmines 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 30 minutes between Rathmines and Swords. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rathmines is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Swords at 12:56 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 58 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rathmines to Swords. However, there are services departing from Cathal Brugha Brrks station and arriving at Swords Village station via Eden Quay station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
Rathmines to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Cathal Brugha Brrks station.
Rathmines to Swords bus services, operated by Swords Express, arrive at Swords Village station.
The distance between Rathmines and Swords is 15.1 km. The road distance is 17 km.
You can take a bus from Cathal Brugha Brrks to Swords Village via Eden Quay in around 1h 6m.