The average bus between Swords and Galway City takes 3h 11m and the fastest bus takes 1h 51m. There is a bus service every few hours from Swords to Galway City. 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 Galway City. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Swords is at 11:07 PM which arrives into Galway City at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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3h 29m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Swords to Galway City? 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 Galway City. However, there are services departing from Swords station and arriving at Galway City station via Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Swords to Galway City bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Airport Zone 11 station.
Swords to Galway City bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
The distance between Swords and Galway City is 188.8 km. The road distance is 225 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stn hourly. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 3h.