The average bus between Waterford and Swords takes 3h and the fastest bus takes 2h 47m. There is an hourly bus service from Waterford to Swords. 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 Waterford and Swords. The earliest departure is at 1:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterford is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Swords at 2:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Swords. However, there are services departing from Waterford station and arriving at Swords station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
Waterford to Swords bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Swords bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
The distance between Waterford and Swords is 146.4 km. The road distance is 182 km.
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas hourly. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Dublin Coach also services this route every 3 hours.