There are 4 ways to get from Swords to Londonderry by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus X4 / ...
4h 54mBus via Derry Foyleside
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foylesidebus 705x
5h 24m£19–26Train
- Take the train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
5h 32m£33–50Drive 132.5 mi
- Drive from Swords to Londonderrycar 132.5 mi
2h 40m£33–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Londonderry is to bus via Derry Foyleside which costs £19 - £26 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Londonderry is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at North West Transport Hub via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Swords to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Malahide and arriving at Londonderry via Drogheda and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Swords and Londonderry is 151 miles. The road distance is 133.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swords to Londonderry without a car is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Swords to Londonderry, including transfers.
Swords to Londonderry bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Airport T1 station.
Swords to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Swords to Londonderry is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hub every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swords Pavilions to Londonderry via Malahide Stn, Malahide, Drogheda, and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–14
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foyleside
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Swords to Londonderry bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at North West Transport Hub station.
Swords to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Londonderry is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Swords to Londonderry.
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