There are 3 ways to get from Galway 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 57m€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 216.9 km
- Drive from Galway to Swordscar 216.9 km
2h 16m€37–53
Galway to Swords by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Swords is to bus which costs €22 - €30 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Swords is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway 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 57m.
The distance between Galway and Swords is 218 km. The road distance is 216.9 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Swords without a car is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs €22 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Galway to Swords, including transfers.
Galway to Swords bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Swords bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Swords is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Galway to Swords.
There are 1172+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11 hourly. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- 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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