There are 6 ways to get from Lisburn to Swords by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2bus X1
2h 25mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Portadown to Drogheda Macbridetrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Drogheda to Malahidetrain Re / ...
3h 19m€19–27Train, line 101 bus via Portadown
- Take the train from Portadown to Drogheda Macbridetrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the bus from Drogheda Stn to Seatownbus 101
3h 3m€25–35Drive 140 km
- Drive from Lisburn to Swordscar 140 km
1h 26m€25–36Train, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Drogheda Stn to Seatownbus 101
3h 32m€36–50Line 551 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hilden to Grand Central Station Stand 25bus 103 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
3h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisburn to Swords is to train which costs €18 - €28 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lisburn to Swords is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisburn to Swords. However, there are services departing from Sprucefield Shopping Centre and arriving at Swords Castle via Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisburn to Swords. However, there are services departing from Lisburn and arriving at Malahide via Portadown and Drogheda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Lisburn and Swords is 146 km. The road distance is 140 km.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Swords without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Lisburn to Swords, including transfers.
Lisburn to Swords bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Sprucefield Shopping Centre station.
Lisburn to Swords train services, operated by Translink, depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Swords is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €28 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Lisburn, Northern Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2 hourly, and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisburn to Waterside via Portadown, Drogheda, Malahide, and Malahide Stn in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Portadown to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Translink
Train from Portadown to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portadown to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portadown to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Drogheda to Malahide
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Hilden to Grand Central Station Stand 25
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Drogheda Stn to Seatown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Drogheda Stn to Seatown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
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More Questions & Answers
Lisburn to Swords bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Lisburn to Swords train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Drogheda Macbride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisburn to Swords is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Lisburn to Swords.
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