There are 5 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 24mDrive 140 km
cheapest- Drive from Lisburn to Swordscar 140 km
1h 26m€25–36Train, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Portadown to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Stn to Seatownbus 101
3h 2m€34–47Train
- Take the train from Hilden to Portadowntrain Re
- Take the train from Portadown to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda to Malahidetrain Re / ...
3h 6m€28–39Line 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 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisburn to Swords is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 1h 26m.
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 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisburn to Swords. However, there are services departing from Hilden and arriving at Malahide via Portadown and Drogheda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
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 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 24m 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 Hilden station.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Swords is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 3h 6m.
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 Hilden to Waterside via Portadown, Drogheda, Malahide, and Malahide Stn in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portadown to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portadown to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Drogheda to Malahide
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Hilden to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Portadown to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Hilden to Grand Central Station Stand 25
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Stn to Seatown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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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 Portadown 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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