There are 4 ways to get from Swords to Ballygar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Roscommontrain 804 / ...
3h 45m€45–58Drive 163.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Swords to Ballygarcar 163.4 km
1h 54m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Longford Stnbus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Ballygarbus 425 / ...
5h 22m€34–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Longfordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Ballygarbus 425 / ...
5h 4m€29–40
Swords to Ballygar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Ballygar is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Ballygar is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Ballygar. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Ballygar via Airport Zone 13 and Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Swords to Ballygar. However, there are services departing from George's Dock and arriving at Roscommon via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Swords and Ballygar is 196 km. The road distance is 163.4 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Ballygar without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €45 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Swords to Ballygar, including transfers.
Swords to Ballygar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Airport Zone 13 station.
Swords to Ballygar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Swords to Ballygar is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €45 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Ballygar, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Roscommon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swords Castle to Ballygar via Airport Zone 13 and Longford Stn in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Dublin Connolly to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Longford Stn to Ballygar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Longford Stn to Ballygar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
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Booking & Getting There
Swords to Ballygar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Longford Stn station.
Swords to Ballygar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Roscommon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Ballygar is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Swords to Ballygar.
There are 43+ hotels available in Ballygar.