There are 6 ways to get from Swords to RDS Arena 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 500 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Swords Village to S O'Casey Brbus 500 / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Sandymounttrain Ic / ...
1h€5–7Line 102 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Swords Pavilions to Malahide Stnbus 102 / ...
- Take the train from Malahide to Sandymounttrain Ic / ...
1h 22m€4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swords to RDS Arenataxi 18.7 km
19 min€40–50Drive 18.7 km
- Drive from Swords to RDS Arenacar 18.7 km
19 min€4–5Bus, line 702 bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Airport Zone 15bus 41
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to RDS Ballsbridgebus 702
1h 35m€10–14Line 41 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to O'Connell St Upperbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from O'Connell St Upper to RDS Ballsbridgebus 7 / ...
1h 38m€6
Swords to RDS Arena by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swords to RDS Arena is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Swords to RDS Arena is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs €40 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at RDS Ballsbridge via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Swords and RDS Arena is 22 km. The road distance is 18.7 km.
The best way to get from Swords to RDS Arena without a car is to line 500 bus and train which takes 1h and costs €5 - €8.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Swords to RDS Arena, including transfers.
Swords to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Swords Castle station.
Swords to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Airport Zone 15 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to RDS Arena is 19 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Swords to RDS Arena.
There are 1112+ hotels available in RDS Arena.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and RDS Arena, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Swords Castle to RDS Arena via Airport Zone 15, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and RDS Ballsbridge in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tara Street to Sandymount
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €1–3
Train from Malahide to Sandymount
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–5
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swords Express
Bus from Swords Village to S O'Casey Br
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Swords Express
- 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 Castle to Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Swords Castle to O'Connell St Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from O'Connell St Upper to RDS Ballsbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to RDS Ballsbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Aircoach
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