There are 6 ways to get from Louth to Swords by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Stn to Seatownbus 101
2h 9m€32–45Drive 68.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Louth to Swordscar 68.6 km
44 min€12–17Train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda to Malahidetrain Re / ...
2h 13m€26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Louth to Swordstaxi 68.6 km
44 min€100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
2h 37m€29–38Bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Ardee to Abbey Stbus 980 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
3h 32m€21–27
Louth to Swords by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louth to Swords is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Louth to Swords is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Louth to Swords. However, there are services departing from Louth and arriving at Swords Castle via Dundalk Bus Stn and Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Louth to Swords. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Malahide via Drogheda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Louth and Swords is 81 km. The road distance is 68.6 km.
The best way to get from Louth to Swords without a car is to train and line 101 bus which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Louth to Swords, including transfers.
Louth to Swords bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dundalk Bus Stn station.
Louth to Swords train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Louth to Swords is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Louth, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Louth to Waterside via Saint Malachy's Vil, Dundalk, Drogheda, Malahide, and Malahide Stn in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19 hourly. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Dundalk to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
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 Dundalk to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dundalk to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Ardee to Abbey St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.collinscoaches.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
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
A1 UR Taxi
- Phone
- +353 42 932 7777
- Website
- urtaxi.ie
Fives Dundalk Cabs
- Phone
- +353 42 935 5555
G Cabs Dundalk
- Phone
- +353 86 843 4343
Sevens Cabs & Coaches
- Phone
- +353 42 937 7777
- Website
- sevens.ie
Jimmy's Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 883 3408
McKenna Cabs
- Phone
- +353 41 685 6090
Peters Cabs Ardee
- Phone
- +353 87 948 3100
Birdy's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 055 6055
O'Grady Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 87 717 1211
Sean McCabe
- Phone
- +353 42 966 3000
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More Questions & Answers
Louth to Swords bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Louth to Swords train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louth to Swords is 69 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Louth to Swords.
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