There are 5 ways to get from Swords to Rathdrum by bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Airside to Eden Quaybus 500 / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Rathdrumtrain Re / ...
2h 46m€10–13Line 41 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Abbey St Lowerbus 33 / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Rathdrumtrain Re / ...
3h 29m€9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arklow Wbus 2
4h 8m€19–28Drive 73.3 km
- Drive from Swords to Rathdrumcar 73.3 km
1h 3m€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swords to Rathdrumtaxi 73.3 km
1h 3m€140–170
Swords to Rathdrum by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Rathdrum is to line 41 bus and train which costs €8 - €12 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Rathdrum is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Rathdrum. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Rathdrum via Airport Zone 13 and Arklow W. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Swords and Rathdrum is 78 km. The road distance is 73.3 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Rathdrum without a car is to line 500 bus and train which takes 2h 46m and costs €10 - €14.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Swords to Rathdrum, including transfers.
Swords to Rathdrum bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Airport Zone 13 station.
Swords to Rathdrum bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Arklow W station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Rathdrum is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Swords to Rathdrum.
There are 118+ hotels available in Rathdrum.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Rathdrum, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arklow W hourly. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Wexford Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tara Street to Rathdrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Tara Street to Rathdrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swords Express
Bus from Airside to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Swords Express
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