There are 3 ways to get from Galway City to Swords by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
2h 56m€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 54m€22–30Drive 215.5 km
- Drive from Galway City to Swordscar 215.5 km
2h 12m€37–53
Galway City to Swords by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway City to Swords is to bus which costs €22 - €30 and takes 2h 56m.
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 2h 56m.
The distance between Galway City and Swords is 218 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 2h 56m and costs €22 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 56m 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 11 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 1201+ 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 11 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
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