The average bus between Swords and Carlingford takes 3h 2m and the fastest bus takes 2h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swords to Carlingford. 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 3 times a day between Swords and Carlingford. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swords is at 3:47 PM which arrives into Carlingford at 6:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport T1 and take an average of 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 17m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Swords to Carlingford? 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 Carlingford. However, there are services departing from Swords station and arriving at Carlingford station via Newry Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Swords to Carlingford bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Dublin Airport T1 station.
Swords to Carlingford bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Carlingford station.
The distance between Swords and Carlingford is 64.7 km. The road distance is 122 km.
You can take a bus from Swords Castle to Carlingford via Dublin Airport T1, Newry Bus Station, and Newry Bus Stn in around 3h 35m.