There are 3 ways to get from Swords to Crossmaglen by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Crossmaglen is to train which costs £10 - £15 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Crossmaglen is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Crossmaglen. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Crossmaglen Square via Dublin Airport T1 and Newry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Swords to Crossmaglen. However, there are services departing from Malahide and arriving at Dundalk via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Swords and Crossmaglen is 62 miles. The road distance is 51.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swords to Crossmaglen without a car is to bus and line 42 bus which takes 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Swords to Crossmaglen, including transfers.
Swords to Crossmaglen bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Airport T1 station.
Swords to Crossmaglen train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Malahide station.
The best way to get from Swords to Crossmaglen is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £10 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus and line 42 bus, which costs and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Crossmaglen, Northern Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Malahide to Dundalk every 3 hours. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swords Castle to Crossmaglen Square via Dublin Airport T1 and Newry Bus Station in around 4h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Malahide to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £6–9
- 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/
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Crossmaglen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Swords to Crossmaglen bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Newry Bus Station.
Swords to Crossmaglen train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dundalk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Crossmaglen is 52 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Swords to Crossmaglen.
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