The average bus between South Dublin and Swinford takes 3h 58m and the fastest bus takes 3h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Dublin to Swinford. 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 4 hours between South Dublin and Swinford. The earliest departure is at 6:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Dublin is at 11:26 PM which arrives into Swinford at 10:41 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from South Dublin to Swinford. However, there are services departing from South Dublin station and arriving at Swinford station via Swinford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
South Dublin to Swinford bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Liffey Valley SC station.
South Dublin to Swinford bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Swinford station.
The distance between South Dublin and Swinford is 186.7 km. The road distance is 215 km.
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Liffey Valley SC to Swinford every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m.