Bus from Swords to Balbriggan
5 direct routes · 27–70 min · first bus 06:00, last bus 23:00 (weekdays); the 101 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Balbriggan as of 11:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Swords, 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 | ~27 min | 46 | Sat 39 · Sun 33 | 24 hours | Airside | Peter & Paul Church | Donabate & Lusk | |
| 33 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~62 min | 13 | Sat 11 · Sun 9 | 06:30 | 21:38 | Swords Village | Peter & Paul Church | Donabate, Lusk, Rush & Skerries |
| 33A | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~59 min | 12 | Sat 11 · Sun 9 | 06:05 | 22:40 | Swords Village | Peter & Paul Church | Donabate, Lusk, Rush & Skerries |
| 192 | TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal | ~70 min | 10 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 06:00 | 23:00 | Swords Pavilions | Balbriggan Station | — |
| 33X | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~54 min | 5 | weekdays only | 17:01 | 18:39 | Lissenhall Green | Peter & Paul Church | Donabate, Lusk, Rush & Skerries |
Times are for the first boarding point in Swords 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 Swords to Balbriggan?
5 routes run directly from Swords to Balbriggan: 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 33X (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus). The most frequent is the 101, 46 times each weekday — board at Airside and get off at Peter & Paul Church, about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Swords to Balbriggan?
Between 27 minutes on the 101 and 70 on the 192, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Donabate, Lusk on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Swords to Balbriggan?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:00 and the last around 23:00 — and the 101 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Swords to Balbriggan?
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.