The average bus between Swords and Rathgar takes 1h 5m and the fastest bus takes 52 min. There is an hourly bus service from Swords to Rathgar. 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 Rathgar. The earliest departure is at 6:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swords is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Rathgar at 11:06 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 6m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Swords to Rathgar? 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 Rathgar. However, there are services departing from Swords Pavilions station and arriving at Orwell Road station via Eden Quay station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
Swords to Rathgar bus services, operated by Swords Express, depart from Swords Pavilions station.
Swords to Rathgar bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Orwell Road station.
The distance between Swords and Rathgar is 16.9 km. The road distance is 19 km.
You can take a bus from Swords Pavilions to Orwell Road via Eden Quay in around 1h.