There are 3 ways to get from Galway City to Swords by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus 761 / ...
3h 25m€23–30Train, line 41 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
3h 55m€22–30Drive 215.5 km
- Drive from Galway City to Swordscar 215.5 km
2h 12m€38–55
Galway City to Swords by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway City to Swords is to train and line 41 bus which costs €22 - €30 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Galway City to Swords is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway City to Swords. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Swords Castle via Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Galway City and Swords is 222 km. The road distance is 215.5 km.
The best way to get from Galway City to Swords without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Galway City to Swords, including transfers.
Galway City to Swords bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway City to Swords bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 13 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway City to Swords is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Galway City to Swords.
There are 1070+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Galway City, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13 hourly. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Citylink
- 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
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