There are 6 ways to get from Swords to Athboy by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 197 bus, line 105 bus, line 111 bus
best- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Ashbournebus 197
- Take the bus from Ashbourne to MSD Dunboynebus 105
- Take the bus from MSD Dunboyne to Athboybus 111
2h 27m€26–35Drive 55.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Swords to Athboycar 55.8 km
53 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swords to Athboytaxi 55.8 km
53 min€110–130Line 500 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Village to S O'Casey Brbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Athboybus 111 / ...
2h 33m€19–25Line 41 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Abbey St Lowerbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Athboybus 111 / ...
3h 4m€18–24Line 197 bus, bus, line 188 bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Ashbournebus 197
- Take the bus from Ashbourne to Navan R147bus
- Take the bus from Navan to Athboybus 188
3h 8m
Swords to Athboy by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Athboy is to drive which costs €9 - €15 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Athboy is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €9 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Athboy. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Athboy via Ashbourne and MSD Dunboyne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Swords and Athboy is 69 km. The road distance is 55.8 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Athboy without a car is to line 197 bus and line 105 bus and line 111 bus which takes 2h 27m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Swords to Athboy, including transfers.
Swords to Athboy bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Swords Castle station.
Swords to Athboy bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Ashbourne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Athboy is 56 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Swords to Athboy.
There are 110+ hotels available in Athboy.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Athboy, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Swords Castle to Athboy via Ashbourne and MSD Dunboyne in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Swords Castle to Ashbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
Bus from Swords Castle to Ashbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ashbourne to MSD Dunboyne
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
Bus from MSD Dunboyne to Athboy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Athboy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Athboy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Ashbourne to Navan R147
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swords Express
Bus from Swords Village to S O'Casey Br
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Swords Express
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Swords Castle to Abbey St Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 046-9074830
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal
Bus from Navan to Athboy
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal
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