Bus from Balbriggan to Swords
4 direct routes · 33–75 min · first bus 04:45, last bus 23:44 (weekdays); the 101 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Swords as of 06:23
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Balbriggan, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Bus Éireann | ~33 min | 45 | Sat 38 · Sun 33 | 24 hours | Peter & Paul Church | N1 Business Park | Lusk & Donabate | |
| 33 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~63 min | 13 | Sat 12 · Sun 10 | 04:45 | 23:14 | Peter & Paul Church | Swords Castle | Skerries, Rush, Lusk & Donabate |
| 33A | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~59 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 11 | 07:05 | 23:44 | Peter & Paul Church | Swords Castle | Skerries, Rush, Lusk & Donabate |
| 192 | TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal | ~75 min | 10 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 06:20 | 22:35 | Balbriggan Station | Swords Pavilions | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Balbriggan on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 101 bus, 33 bus, 33A bus or 192 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Balbriggan to Swords?
4 routes run directly from Balbriggan to Swords: the 101 (Bus Éireann), the 33 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 33A (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 192 (TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal). The most frequent is the 101, 45 times each weekday — board at Peter & Paul Church and get off at N1 Business Park, about 33 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Balbriggan to Swords?
Between 33 minutes on the 101 and 75 on the 192, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Lusk, Donabate on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Balbriggan to Swords?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:45 and the last around 23:44 — and the 101 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Balbriggan to Swords?
Fares follow the National Transport Authority's fare structure — a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most services.