There are 3 ways to get from Swords to Galway City by bus, train, or car
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Swords to Galway City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Galway City is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Galway City is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Galway City. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Galway Coach Stn via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Swords to Galway City. However, there are services departing from George's Dock and arriving at Galway via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Swords and Galway City is 225 km. The road distance is 216.2 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Galway City without a car is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Swords to Galway City, including transfers.
Swords to Galway City bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Airport Zone 13 station.
Swords to Galway City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Swords to Galway City is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Galway City, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stn every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Galway hourly. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Swords to Galway City bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Swords to Galway City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Galway City is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Swords to Galway City.
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