There are 5 ways to get from Swords to Rathdrum by bus, train, car, or taxi
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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 26m€9–12Bus, line 183 bus
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 14 to Rathnewbus 740A / ...
- Take the bus from Rathnew to Rathdrumbus 183
4h 14m€20–27Drive 73.3 km
- Drive from Swords to Rathdrumcar 73.3 km
1h 3m€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swords to Rathdrumtaxi 73.3 km
1h 3m€100–130
Swords to Rathdrum by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Rathdrum is to line 41 bus and train which costs €8 - €12 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Rathdrum is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €12 - €18.
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 14 and Rathnew. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
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 Wexford Bus, depart from Airport Zone 14 station.
Swords to Rathdrum bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, arrive at Rathnew 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 124+ hotels available in Rathdrum.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Rathdrum, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Swords Castle to Rathdrum via Airport Zone 15, Airport Zone 14, and Rathnew in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tara Street to Rathdrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Tara Street to Rathdrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- swordsexpress.com
Bus from Airside to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.swordsexpress.com/Timetable/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Airport Zone 14 to Rathnew
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.wexfordbus.com/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Rathnew to Rathdrum
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Swords Castle to Abbey St Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
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