There are 5 ways to get from Swords to Lisburn by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Sprucefield Shopping Centrebus X1
2h 53mBus via Europa Bus Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
3h 47m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Malahide to Droghedatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda to Portadowntrain Ic / ...
3h 9m£23–34Drive 87 mi
- Drive from Swords to Lisburncar 87 mi
1h 26m£22–31Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Five Lampsbus 43
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 45m£24–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Lisburn is to bus via Europa Bus Centre which costs £14 - £20 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Lisburn is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Lisburn. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Sprucefield Shopping Centre via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Swords to Lisburn. However, there are services departing from Malahide and arriving at Hilden via Drogheda and Portadown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Swords and Lisburn is 93 miles. The road distance is 87.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swords to Lisburn without a car is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Swords to Lisburn, including transfers.
Swords to Lisburn bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Airport T1 station.
Swords to Lisburn train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Malahide station.
The best way to get from Swords to Lisburn is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Lisburn, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Sprucefield Shopping Centre hourly, and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swords Pavilions to Hilden via Malahide Stn, Malahide, Drogheda, and Portadown in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Malahide to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £3–6
Train from Drogheda to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Sprucefield Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Swords Castle to Five Lamps
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- £3
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Swords to Lisburn bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Sprucefield Shopping Centre station.
Swords to Lisburn train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Lisburn is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Swords to Lisburn.
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