There are 6 ways to get from Swords to Howth Head by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Line 102 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Swords Pavilions to Malahide Stnbus 102
- Take the train from Malahide to Howth Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Howth Junction to Howthtrain Ic / ...
1h 10m€5–8Line 102 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swords Village to Sutton Stnbus 102
1h 19m€3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swords to Howth Headtaxi 16.6 km
21 min€28–35Drive 16.6 km
- Drive from Swords to Howth Headcar 16.6 km
21 min€3–4Line 43 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Marino Martbus 43
- Take the bus from Howth Road to Howth Stationbus H3
1h 45m€6Line 41 bus, train
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Abbey St Lowerbus 33 / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Howthtrain Ic / ...
2h€5–7
Swords to Howth Head by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Howth Head is to drive which costs €2 - €4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Howth Head is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs €28 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Howth Head. However, there are services departing from Swords Village and arriving at Sutton Stn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Swords and Howth Head is 23 km. The road distance is 16.6 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Howth Head without a car is to line 102 bus and train which takes 1h 10m and costs €5 - €9.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Swords to Howth Head, including transfers.
Swords to Howth Head bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Swords Village station.
Swords to Howth Head bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Sutton Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Howth Head is 17 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Swords to Howth Head.
There are 1088+ hotels available in Howth Head.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Howth Head, Ireland?
Go-Ahead Ireland operates a bus from Swords Village to Sutton Stn every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Malahide to Howth Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–3
Train from Howth Junction to Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €1–3
Train from Tara Street to Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Swords Pavilions to Malahide Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
Bus from Swords Village to Sutton Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Swords Castle to Marino Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Howth Road to Howth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Swords Castle to Abbey St Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Howth Road to Howth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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