The average bus between Swords and Ballina takes 4h 40m and the fastest bus takes 4h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swords to Ballina. 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 Swords and Ballina. The earliest departure is at 6:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swords is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Ballina at 2:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Swords station and arriving at Ballina station via Ballina Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
Swords to Ballina bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Airport Zone 13 station.
Swords to Ballina bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Ballina Bus Stn station.
The distance between Swords and Ballina is 206.1 km. The road distance is 261 km.
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Airport Zone 13 to Ballina Bus Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 4h 23m.