There are 5 ways to get from Swords to Ballyliffin by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Castlerocktrain Re
- Drive from Castlerock to Ballyliffincar
6h 15m€50–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carndonaghbus 933 / ...
7h 9m€28–41Bus via Letterkenny
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus 32
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ballyliffinbus 951
7h 8m€30–50Drive 253.4 km
- Drive from Swords to Ballyliffincar 253.4 km
3h 19m€44–63Bus via Londonderry County Borough
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus X4 / ...
7h 50m
Swords to Ballyliffin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Ballyliffin is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Ballyliffin is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Ballyliffin. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Ballyliffin via Airport Zone 12 and Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Swords and Ballyliffin is 365 km. The road distance is 253.4 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Ballyliffin without a car is to bus via Letterkenny which takes 7h 8m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Swords to Ballyliffin, including transfers.
Swords to Ballyliffin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Airport Zone 12 station.
Swords to Ballyliffin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Ballyliffin is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Swords to Ballyliffin.
There are 428+ hotels available in Ballyliffin.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Ballyliffin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Swords Castle to Ballyliffin via Airport Zone 12 and Letterkenny Bus in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Castlerock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- Phone
- +353 (0)749362480
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgonaglebushire.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ballyliffin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.mcgonaglebushire.com/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ballyliffin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–6
- Cash
- €6–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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