Bus from Ballymun to Swords
3 direct routes · 16–26 min · first bus 04:03, last bus 00:04 (weekdays); the 787 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Swords as of 05:00
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ballymun, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~26 min | 59 | Sat 58 · Sun 57 | 04:03 | 00:04 | Ballymun Library | Airport Zone 11 | Finglas & Santry |
| 787 | Express Bus | ~25 min | 24 | Sat 24 · Sun 24 | 24 hours | Travelodge Ballymun | Airport Zone 16 | Santry | |
| 42D | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:20 | 17:20 | Ballymun Library | Holywell Cres | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ballymun 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 19 bus, 787 bus or 42D bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ballymun to Swords?
3 routes run directly from Ballymun to Swords: the 19 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 787 (Express Bus), the 42D (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus). The most frequent is the 19, 59 times each weekday — board at Ballymun Library and get off at Airport Zone 11, about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ballymun to Swords?
Between 16 minutes on the 42D and 26 on the 19, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Finglas, Santry on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ballymun to Swords?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:03 and the last around 00:04 — and the 787 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ballymun 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.