There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Swords by train, bus, or car
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Cork to Swords by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Swords is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Swords is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Swords. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Swords Castle via Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Cork and Swords is 284 km. The road distance is 264.5 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Swords without a car is to train and line 41 bus which takes 3h 51m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Cork to Swords, including transfers.
Cork to Swords bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Swords bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Swords is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Cork to Swords.
There are 1172+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10 hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Citylink
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