There are 3 ways to get from Swords to Lurgan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Malahide to Droghedatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda to Portadowntrain Ic
2h 45m£17–27Bus, line 56 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Kenlis Streetbus X1
- Take the bus from Banbridge Bus Station to Queen Streetbus 56
4h 9m£10Drive 78 mi
- Drive from Swords to Lurgancar 78 mi
1h 20m£20–28
Swords to Lurgan by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Lurgan is to bus and line 56 bus which costs £10 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Lurgan is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Lurgan. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Queen Street via Dublin Airport T1 and Banbridge Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Swords to Lurgan. However, there are services departing from Malahide and arriving at Lurgan via Drogheda and Portadown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Swords and Lurgan is 89 miles. The road distance is 78.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swords to Lurgan without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £17 - £27.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Swords to Lurgan, including transfers.
Swords to Lurgan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Airport T1 station.
Swords to Lurgan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Malahide station.
The best way to get from Swords to Lurgan is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £17 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus and line 56 bus, which costs £10 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Lurgan, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Swords Pavilions to Lurgan via Malahide Stn, Malahide, Drogheda, and Portadown in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swords Castle to Queen Street via Dublin Airport T1, Kenlis Street, and Banbridge Bus Station in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Malahide to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £3–6
Train from Drogheda to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–11
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Kenlis Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Banbridge Bus Station to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Swords to Lurgan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Kenlis Street station.
Swords to Lurgan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Lurgan is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Swords to Lurgan.
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