There are 4 ways to get from Swords to Armagh by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Airport Zone 15bus 41
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Lonsdale Roadbus X4
2h 49m£6Train
- Take the train from Malahide to Droghedatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Portadowntrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
4h 2m£16–22Drive 71 mi
- Drive from Swords to Armaghcar 71 mi
1h 18m£18–26Bus via Hanratty's Pub
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus 32
- Take the bus from Hanratty's Pub to Armagh Bus Stationbus 69c
4h 28m£19–25
Swords to Armagh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Armagh is to bus which costs £6 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Armagh is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Armagh. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Lonsdale Road via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Swords to Armagh. However, there are services departing from Malahide and arriving at Portadown via Drogheda Macbride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Swords and Armagh is 78 miles. The road distance is 71.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swords to Armagh without a car is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs £6.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Swords to Armagh, including transfers.
Swords to Armagh bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Swords Castle station.
Swords to Armagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Malahide station.
The best way to get from Swords to Armagh is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £22 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Armagh, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Swords Castle to Lonsdale Road via Dublin Airport T1 in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swords Pavilions to Armagh Bus Station via Malahide Stn, Malahide, Drogheda Macbride, Portadown, and Church Street in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Malahide to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £3–6
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–10
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Swords Castle to Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- £3
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Swords Castle to Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- £2
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Lonsdale Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Hanratty's Pub to Armagh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Swords to Armagh bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Airport Zone 15 station.
Swords to Armagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Armagh is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Swords to Armagh.
There are 157+ hotels available in Armagh.