There are 6 ways to get from University College Dublin to Swords 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 47 bus, line 500 bus
best- Take the bus from UCD Stillorgan Rd to Poolbeg Stbus 47 / ...
- Take the bus from Eden Quay to Seatownbus 500 / ...
1h 13m€8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from UCD Stillorgan Rd to Swords Castlebus 41X
1h 25m€3Train, line 500 bus
- Take the train from Sydney Parade to Grand Canal Docktrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from N Wall Quay to Swords Villagebus 500 / ...
1h 31m€7Taxi
- Take the taxi from University College Dublin to Swordstaxi 21.1 km
22 min€35–45Drive 21.1 km
- Drive from University College Dublin to Swordscar 21.1 km
22 min€4–6Line 700 bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from UCD Stillorgan Rd to Drumcondra Stnbus 700
- Take the bus from Drumcondra Stn to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
1h 32m€11–14
University College Dublin to Swords by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University College Dublin to Swords is to bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from University College Dublin to Swords is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs €35 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from UCD Stillorgan Rd and arriving at Swords Castle. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between University College Dublin and Swords is 28 km. The road distance is 21.1 km.
The best way to get from University College Dublin to Swords without a car is to line 47 bus and line 500 bus which takes 1h 13m and costs €8.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from University College Dublin to Swords, including transfers.
University College Dublin to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from UCD Stillorgan Rd station.
University College Dublin to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Poolbeg St station.
Yes, the driving distance between University College Dublin to Swords is 21 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from University College Dublin to Swords.
There are 1191+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between University College Dublin, IE-D, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from University College Dublin to Seatown via UCD Stillorgan Rd, Poolbeg St, and Eden Quay in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sydney Parade to Grand Canal Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €1–3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from UCD Stillorgan Rd to Poolbeg St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from UCD Stillorgan Rd to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Drumcondra Stn to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- swordsexpress.com
Bus from Eden Quay to Seatown
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.swordsexpress.com/Timetable/
Bus from N Wall Quay to Swords Village
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.swordsexpress.com/Timetable/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from UCD Stillorgan Rd to Drumcondra Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
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