There are 3 ways to get from Galway City 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 Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
2h 58m€23–30Train, line 41 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Swords Castlebus 33 / ...
3h 55m€22–30Drive 215.5 km
- Drive from Galway City to Swordscar 215.5 km
2h 12m€38–55
Galway City to Swords by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway City to Swords is to bus which costs €22 - €30 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Galway City to Swords is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway City to Swords. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Swords Castle via Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Galway City and Swords is 218 km. The road distance is 215.5 km.
The best way to get from Galway City to Swords without a car is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs €22 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Galway City to Swords, including transfers.
Galway City to Swords bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway City to Swords bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway City to Swords is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Galway City to Swords.
There are 1098+ hotels available in Swords.
What companies run services between Galway City, Ireland and Swords, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11 hourly. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- 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
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