🚌 Bus from Swords to Rathfarnham

4 direct routes · about 90 min · first bus 06:00, last bus 22:45 (weekdays).

💷 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 →

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysFirstLastBoard at
16 Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus ~90 min 78 06:00 22:45 Airport Zone 15
750 Dublin Coach ~28 min 24 00:15 23:15 Airport Zone 16
783 Dublin Express ~85 min 23 00:15 23:15 Terminal 1 Zone 2
16D Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus ~90 min 6 07:10 08:50 Airport Zone 15

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.

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Swords to Rathfarnham?

4 routes run directly from Swords to Rathfarnham: the 16 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 750 (Dublin Coach), the 783 (Dublin Express), the 16D (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus).

How long does the bus take from Swords to Rathfarnham?

Around 90 minutes on the 16, depending on time of day and traffic.

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

On weekdays the first direct bus (the 16) leaves around 06:00 and the last around 22:45. Check the route timetable for weekends.

How much is the bus from Swords to Rathfarnham?

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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