There are 5 ways to get from Swords to Portadown by bus, train, 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 101 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Seatown to Drogheda Busbus 101
- Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Portadowntrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
2h 39m£26–36Bus, line 62 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Kenlis Streetbus X1
- Take the bus from Banbridge Bus Station to High Street Stop Cbus 62
4h 13m£10Train
- Take the train from Malahide to Droghedatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Portadowntrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
2h 44m£12–18Drive 76.3 mi
- Drive from Swords to Portadowncar 76.3 mi
1h 17m£20–28Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Five Lampsbus 43
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain Ic / ...
2h 53m£16–23
Swords to Portadown by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Portadown is to bus and line 62 bus which costs £10 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Portadown is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Portadown. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at High Street Stop C via Dublin Airport T1 and Banbridge Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Swords to Portadown. However, there are services departing from Malahide and arriving at Portadown via Drogheda Macbride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Swords and Portadown is 78 miles. The road distance is 76.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swords to Portadown without a car is to line 101 bus and train which takes 2h 39m and costs £26 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Swords to Portadown, including transfers.
Swords to Portadown bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Airport T1 station.
Swords to Portadown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Malahide station.
The best way to get from Swords to Portadown is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 62 bus, which costs £10 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Portadown, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Swords Pavilions to Portadown via Malahide Stn, Malahide, and Drogheda Macbride in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swords Castle to High Street Stop C via Dublin Airport T1, Kenlis Street, and Banbridge Bus Station in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–10
Train from Malahide to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £3–6
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–10
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–15
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Seatown to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £11–15
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Swords Castle to Five Lamps
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- £3
- 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 High Street Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Swords to Portadown bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Kenlis Street station.
Swords to Portadown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Portadown is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Swords to Portadown.
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