There are 5 ways to get from Swords to Carlingford by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Malahide to Dundalktrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Dundalk to Carlingfordtaxi
2h 47m€44–63Drive 94.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Swords to Carlingfordcar 94.1 km
59 min€16–23Bus, line 161 bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Carlingfordbus 161
3h 32mLine 101 bus, bus, line 161 bus
- Take the bus from Seatown to Drogheda Busbus 101
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Dundalk Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Carlingfordbus 161
3h 44m€38–55Line 41 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Drumcondra Stnbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Drumcondra Stn to Dundalk ITbus 900 / ...
- Take the bus from Ó Fiaich College to Carlingfordbus
4h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Carlingford is to drive which costs €16 - €23 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Carlingford is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €16 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Carlingford. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Carlingford via Dublin Airport T1 and Newry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Swords and Carlingford is 107 km. The road distance is 94.1 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Carlingford without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 47m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Swords to Carlingford, including transfers.
Swords to Carlingford bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Airport T1 station.
Swords to Carlingford bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Newry Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Carlingford is 94 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Swords to Carlingford.
There are 304+ hotels available in Carlingford.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Carlingford, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Swords Castle to Carlingford via Dublin Airport T1 and Newry Bus Station in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Malahide to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Carlingford
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Seatown to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Dundalk Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Carlingford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Dundalk Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Swords Castle to Drumcondra Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Drumcondra Stn to Dundalk IT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://matthews.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Ó Fiaich College to Carlingford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- €35–50
A1 UR Taxi
- Phone
- +353 42 932 7777
- Website
- urtaxi.ie
Fives Dundalk Cabs
- Phone
- +353 42 935 5555
G Cabs Dundalk
- Phone
- +353 86 843 4343
Sevens Cabs & Coaches
- Phone
- +353 42 937 7777
- Website
- sevens.ie
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