There are 4 ways to get from Waterford to Swords 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 736 / ...
3h 3m€18–28Train, line 41 bus
- Take the train from Waterford to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
3h 35m€20–27Drive 178.9 km
- Drive from Waterford to Swordscar 178.9 km
1h 51m€32–46Bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
3h 36m€20–26
Waterford to Swords by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Swords is to bus and line 41 bus which costs €19 - €26 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Swords is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Swords. However, there are services departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Swords Castle via Red Cow Luas and Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Waterford and Swords is 182 km. The road distance is 178.9 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Swords without a car is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs €18 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Waterford to Swords, including transfers.
Waterford to Swords bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Swords bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Swords is 179 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Waterford to Swords.
There are 1103+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas hourly. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Dublin Coach also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Waterford to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €15–21
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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