Bus from Donabate to Swords
5 direct routes · 8–16 min · first bus 04:32, last bus 00:23 (weekdays); the 101 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Swords as of 05:56
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Donabate, 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 | ~16 min | 45 | Sat 38 · Sun 33 | 24 hours | Turvey Avenue | N1 Business Park | — | |
| 33B | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~16 min | 31 | Sat 27 · Sun 23 | 06:17 | 23:42 | Chapel View | Swords Pavilions | — |
| 33A | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~8 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 21 | 04:32 | 00:23 | Turvey Avenue | Swords Castle | — |
| 33 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~10 min | 25 | Sat 14 · Sun 12 | 05:35 | 23:56 | Turvey Avenue | Swords Castle | — |
| 33X | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~2 min | 5 | weekdays only | 07:13 | 08:34 | Turvey Avenue | Lissenhall Green | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Donabate 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, 33B bus, 33A bus or 33 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Donabate to Swords?
5 routes run directly from Donabate to Swords: the 101 (Bus Éireann), the 33B (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 33A (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 33 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 33X (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus). The most frequent is the 101, 45 times each weekday — board at Turvey Avenue and get off at N1 Business Park, about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Donabate to Swords?
Between 8 minutes on the 33A and 16 on the 101, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Donabate to Swords?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:32 and the last around 00:23 — and the 101 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Donabate 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.