The average bus between Swords and Athboy takes 2h 54m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Swords to Athboy. 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 Swords and Athboy. The earliest departure is at 7:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swords is at 11:38 PM which arrives into Athboy at 9:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Ashbourne and take an average of 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 35m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Swords to Athboy? 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 Swords to Athboy. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle station and arriving at Athboy station via Ashbourne station and MSD Dunboyne station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Swords to Athboy bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Swords Castle station.
Swords to Athboy bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athboy station.
The distance between Swords and Athboy is 49.7 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a bus from Swords Castle to Athboy via Ashbourne and MSD Dunboyne in around 2h 30m.