🚌 Bus from Dublin to Swords
18 direct routes · about 75 min · first bus 05:52, last bus 23:03 (weekdays).
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~75 min | 86 | 05:52 | 23:03 | St Claire's School |
| 782 | Dublin Express | ~52 min | 69 | 03:28 | 23:28 | George's Quay |
| 41 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~45 min | 65 | 05:00 | 04:30 | Irish Life |
| 19 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~70 min | 59 | 05:20 | 05:00 | Merrion Sq South |
| 24 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~74 min | 59 | 05:20 | 05:00 | Merrion Sq South |
| 700 | Aircoach | ~48 min | 45 | 01:01 | 00:11 | Donnybrook Stdm |
| 41C | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~46 min | 43 | 07:00 | 23:15 | Irish Life |
| 500 | Swords Express | ~22 min | 43 | 07:00 | 23:00 | Eden Quay |
| 101 | Bus Éireann | ~40 min | 38 | 06:30 | 22:30 | Dublin Busáras |
| 784 | Dublin Express | ~24 min | 35 | 04:05 | 22:35 | Pearse Street |
| 43 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~47 min | 31 | 06:15 | 23:00 | Talbot St East |
| 33 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~42 min | 22 | 05:54 | 23:30 | Abbey St Lower |
| 700X | Aircoach | ~29 min | 21 | 06:42 | 17:25 | Westmoreland Street |
| 783 | Dublin Express | ~73 min | 20 | 03:25 | 22:55 | Rathgar West |
| 702 | Aircoach | ~38 min | 20 | 03:30 | 22:37 | British Embassy |
| 740 | Wexford Bus | ~41 min | 19 | 05:34 | 23:34 | Donnybrook Dpot |
| 100X | Bus Éireann | ~39 min | 19 | 05:44 | 23:43 | Holles Street |
| 707 | Citylink | ~40 min | 13 | 07:20 | 21:20 | Parkgate St |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dublin on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dublin to Swords?
18 routes run directly from Dublin to Swords: the 16 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 782 (Dublin Express), the 41 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 19 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 24 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 700 (Aircoach), the 41C (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 500 (Swords Express), the 101 (Bus Éireann), the 784 (Dublin Express), the 43 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 33 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 700X (Aircoach), the 783 (Dublin Express), the 702 (Aircoach), the 740 (Wexford Bus), the 100X (Bus Éireann), the 707 (Citylink).
How long does the bus take from Dublin to Swords?
Around 75 minutes on the 16, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Dublin to Swords?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 16) leaves around 05:52 and the last around 23:03. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dublin 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.