Bus from Swords to Malahide

6 direct routes · 11–23 min · first bus 06:06, last bus 23:54 (weekdays).

Next buses to Malahide as of 15:00

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Swords, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
102 Go-Ahead Ireland ~19 min 37 Sat 37 · Sun 31 06:06 23:54 Swords Village Hanlon's Lane —
43 Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus ~11 min 32 Sat 20 · Sun 19 06:28 23:07 Swords Pavilions Streamstown —
142 Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus ~18 min 4 weekdays only 17:52 18:52 Holywell Cres Hanlon's Lane —
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 102P, 102T, 42D

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
102P Go-Ahead Ireland ~23 min 2 weekdays only 07:40 07:50 Swords Village Hanlon's Lane —
102T Go-Ahead Ireland ~16 min 2 weekdays only 07:22 07:31 Swords Pavilions Hanlon's Lane —
42D Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus ~23 min 1 weekdays only 17:36 17:36 Holywell Cres Hanlon's Lane —

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 102 bus, 43 bus, 142 bus or 42D bus timetable.

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. Who travels free →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Swords to Malahide?

6 routes run directly from Swords to Malahide: the 102 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 43 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 142 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 102P (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 102T (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 42D (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus). The most frequent is the 102, 37 times each weekday — board at Swords Village and get off at Hanlon's Lane, about 19 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Swords to Malahide?

Between 11 minutes on the 43 and 23 on the 102P, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Swords to Malahide?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:06 and the last around 23:54. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Swords to Malahide?

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.

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