The average bus between Swords and Rathmines takes 59 min and the fastest bus takes 48 min. There is an hourly bus service from Swords to Rathmines. 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 Rathmines. The earliest departure is at 6:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swords is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Rathmines at 11:00 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 59 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Rathmines. However, there are services departing from Seatown station and arriving at Military Road station via Eden Quay station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
Swords to Rathmines bus services, operated by Swords Express, depart from Seatown station.
Swords to Rathmines bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Military Road station.
The distance between Swords and Rathmines is 15.1 km. The road distance is 18 km.
You can take a bus from Seatown to Military Road via Eden Quay in around 55 min.