There are 4 ways to get from Rathgar to Swords by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 14 bus, line 500 bus
best- Take the bus from Orwell Mews to Busárasbus 14
- Take the bus from Ifsc to Swords Villagebus 500 / ...
1h 12m€8Drive 18.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Rathgar to Swordscar 18.7 km
21 min€4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rathgar to Swordstaxi 18.7 km
21 min€40–50Line 15 bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Orwell Mews to Eden Quaybus 14 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
1h 34m€6
Rathgar to Swords by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rathgar to Swords is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Rathgar to Swords is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs €40 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathgar to Swords. However, there are services departing from Orwell Mews and arriving at Swords Village via Ifsc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Rathgar and Swords is 23 km. The road distance is 18.7 km.
The best way to get from Rathgar to Swords without a car is to line 14 bus and line 500 bus which takes 1h 12m and costs €8.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Rathgar to Swords, including transfers.
Rathgar to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Orwell Mews station.
Rathgar to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Busáras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathgar to Swords is 19 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Rathgar to Swords.
There are 1076+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Rathgar, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Orwell Mews to Swords Village via Busáras and Ifsc in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Orwell Mews to Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Orwell Mews to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swords Express
Bus from Ifsc to Swords Village
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Swords Express
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
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