There are 4 ways to get from Newry to Swords by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
1h 35m€7Train
- Take the train from Newry to Droghedatrain Ic
- Take the train from Drogheda to Malahidetrain Re / ...
1h 58m€18–25Drive 92.1 km
- Drive from Newry to Swordscar 92.1 km
55 min€17–25Line 160 bus, bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Stn to Dundalk Bus Stnbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Drogheda Busbus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Seatownbus 101
2h 51m€37–53
Newry to Swords by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newry to Swords is to bus which costs €7 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Newry to Swords is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Newry station to Swords. However, there are services departing from Newry Bus Station and arriving at Swords Castle via Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Newry to Swords. However, there are services departing from Newry and arriving at Malahide via Drogheda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Newry and Swords is 102 km. The road distance is 92.1 km.
The best way to get from Newry to Swords without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €7.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Newry to Swords, including transfers.
Newry to Swords bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Newry Bus Station.
Newry to Swords train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Newry station.
The best way to get from Newry to Swords is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Newry, Northern Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2 hourly. Tickets cost €4 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newry to Waterside via Drogheda, Malahide, and Malahide Stn in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Newry to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Drogheda to Malahide
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Newry to Swords bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Newry to Swords train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newry to Swords is 92 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Newry to Swords.
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