Bus from Swords to Donabate
7 direct routes · 10–35 min · first bus 06:05, last bus 00:36 (weekdays); night service 33n runs 00:44–04:44; the 101 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Donabate as of 09:24
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 | ~10 min | 46 | Sat 39 · Sun 33 | 24 hours | Airside | Turvey Avenue | — | |
| 33B | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~16 min | 30 | Sat 27 · Sun 23 | 06:25 | 00:10 | Swords Pavilions | Main Street | — |
| 33A | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~11 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 19 | 06:05 | 00:36 | Swords Village | Turvey Avenue | — |
| 33 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~13 min | 22 | Sat 14 · Sun 12 | 06:33 | 00:05 | Swords Village | Turvey Avenue | — |
| 33X | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~4 min | 5 | weekdays only | 17:01 | 18:39 | Lissenhall Green | Turvey Avenue | — |
| 33n | Nitelink, Dublin Bus | ~12 min | 4 | weekends only | 00:44 | 04:44 | Swords Village | Turvey Avenue | — |
| 33E | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:41 | 07:41 | Swords Village | Turvey Avenue | Portrane |
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, 33B bus, 33A bus or 33 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Swords to Donabate?
7 routes run directly from Swords to Donabate: 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 33n (Nitelink, Dublin Bus), the 33E (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus). The most frequent is the 101, 46 times each weekday — board at Airside and get off at Turvey Avenue, about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Swords to Donabate?
Between 10 minutes on the 101 and 35 on the 33E, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Swords to Donabate?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:05 and the last around 00:36 — and night service 33n runs 00:44–04:44; the 101 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Swords to Donabate?
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.