There are 3 ways to get from Swords to Crossmaglen by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Malahide to Droghedatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
- Drive from Dundalk to Crossmaglencar
2h 22m£14–23Bus, line 42 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Crossmaglen Squarebus 42
4h 3m£10Drive 51.5 mi
- Drive from Swords to Crossmaglencar 51.5 mi
51 min£13–19
Swords to Crossmaglen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Crossmaglen is to bus and line 42 bus which costs £10 and takes 4h 3m.
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 3m.
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 3m and costs £10.
It takes approximately 2h 22m 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 bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Newry Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Crossmaglen is 52 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Swords to Crossmaglen.
There are 187+ hotels available in Crossmaglen.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Crossmaglen, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Swords Castle to Crossmaglen Square via Dublin Airport T1 and Newry Bus Station in around 4h 3m.
- 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 to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £3–6
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Crossmaglen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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