505 Swords Pavilions to Eden Quay

Operated by Swords Express. First bus 06:25, last bus 08:25. 5 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 10:03, last 18:15. Fares: TFI zonal, cheaper with a Leap Card — more.

Next towards Eden Quay from Boroimhe Laurels: tomorrow 06:31

Next towards Swords Pavilions from Eden Quay: Saturday 16:05

Wanted a different 505? 10 other bus routes are numbered 505 elsewhere in the UK — see every 505 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Stop	06:25	06:45	07:25	08:00	08:25
Berwick Walk	·	·	·	·	·
St Cronan's Avenue	·	·	·	·	·
Ardcian Park	·	·	·	·	·
Laurelton	·	·	·	·	·
Jugback Terrace	·	·	·	·	·
North Street Park	·	·	·	·	·
Swords Park	·	·	·	·	·
Swords Pavilions	·	·	·	·	·
Highfield Grn	06:25	·	07:25	08:00	08:25
River Vlly Dr	06:27	06:45	07:27	08:02	08:27
River Vlly Rd	06:28	06:46	07:28	08:03	08:28
Forest View	06:29	06:47	07:29	08:04	08:29
Boroimhe Laurels	06:31	06:49	07:31	08:06	08:31
Nevinstown Lane	06:33	06:51	07:33	08:08	08:33
Holywell Cres	06:34	06:52	07:34	08:09	08:34
East Wall Rd	06:48	07:06	07:48	08:23	08:48
S O'Casey Br	06:52	07:13	07:55	08:30	08:55
Eden Quay	06:55	07:19	08:01	08:36	09:01

Stop	08:10	11:10	12:10	13:10
Berwick Walk	·	·	·	·
St Cronan's Avenue	·	·	·	·
Ardcian Park	·	·	·	·
Laurelton	·	·	·	·
Jugback Terrace	·	·	·	·
North Street Park	·	·	·	·
Swords Park	·	·	·	·
Swords Pavilions	·	·	·	·
Highfield Grn	·	·	·	·
River Vlly Dr	08:10	11:10	12:10	13:10
River Vlly Rd	08:11	11:11	12:11	13:11
Forest View	08:13	11:13	12:13	13:13
Boroimhe Laurels	08:15	11:15	12:15	13:15
Nevinstown Lane	08:17	11:17	12:17	13:17
Holywell Cres	08:19	11:19	12:19	13:19
East Wall Rd	08:31	11:31	12:31	13:31
S O'Casey Br	08:37	11:37	12:37	13:37
Eden Quay	08:40	11:40	12:40	13:40

Ends at Eden Quay · Sunday · 3 journeys

Stop	09:45	11:45	13:45
Berwick Walk	09:45	11:45	13:45
St Cronan's Avenue	09:46	11:46	13:46
Ardcian Park	09:47	11:47	13:47
Laurelton	09:48	11:48	13:48
Jugback Terrace	09:51	11:51	13:51
North Street Park	09:53	11:53	13:53
Swords Park	09:55	11:55	13:55
Swords Pavilions	09:57	11:57	13:57
Highfield Grn	10:00	12:00	14:00
River Vlly Dr	·	·	·
River Vlly Rd	·	·	·
Forest View	·	·	·
Boroimhe Laurels	10:03	12:03	14:03
Nevinstown Lane	10:05	12:05	14:05
Holywell Cres	10:07	12:07	14:07
East Wall Rd	10:19	12:19	14:19
S O'Casey Br	10:25	12:25	14:25
Eden Quay	10:28	12:28	14:28

Stop	16:05	18:05
Eden Quay	16:05	18:05
IFSC	16:06	18:06
S O'Casey Br	16:07	18:07
North Wall Quay	16:08	18:08
N Wall Quay	16:09	18:09
The Point	16:10	18:10
Holywell Cres	16:22	18:22
Airside	16:24	18:24
Boroimhe Maples	16:26	18:26
Boroimhe Cherry	16:27	18:27
Cherry Park	16:28	18:28
Forest View	16:29	18:29
Brookdale	16:30	18:30
River Vlly Rd	16:31	18:31
River Vlly Heights	16:31	18:31
River Vlly Dr	16:32	18:32
Ballintrane Wd	16:33	18:33
Highfield Grn	16:34	18:34
Swords Village	16:36	18:36
Swords Pavilions	16:37	18:37

Stop	15:45	18:15
Eden Quay	15:45	18:15
IFSC	15:46	18:16
S O'Casey Br	15:47	18:17
North Wall Quay	15:48	18:18
N Wall Quay	15:49	18:19
The Point	15:50	18:20
Holywell Cres	16:02	18:32
Airside	16:04	18:34
Boroimhe Maples	16:06	18:36
Boroimhe Cherry	16:07	18:37
Cherry Park	16:08	18:38
Forest View	16:09	18:39
Brookdale	16:10	18:40
River Vlly Rd	16:11	18:41
River Vlly Heights	16:11	18:41
River Vlly Dr	16:12	18:42
Ballintrane Wd	16:13	18:43
Highfield Grn	16:14	18:44
Swords Village	16:16	18:46
Swords Pavilions	16:17	18:47

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

Fares on the 505 are set under the National Transport Authority's fare structure. Paying with a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most city services. Who travels free →

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Swords Express before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026
towards Eden Quay: 3 journeys, first 09:45 towards Swords Pavilions: 2 journeys, first 15:45 Few buses run on Christmas Day, so check with Swords Express before relying on this.
Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026
The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Saturday (11 journeys in both directions together, against 6), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Swords Express before you travel.
Monday, 28 December 2026
towards Eden Quay: 3 journeys, first 09:45 towards Swords Pavilions: 2 journeys, first 15:45
New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027
towards Eden Quay: 3 journeys, first 09:45 towards Swords Pavilions: 2 journeys, first 15:45

Route map

All stops on route 505

505 towards Eden Quay

All 34 stops

505 towards Swords Pavilions

All 20 stops

Towns & areas on this route

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Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 505 bus?

The first 505 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 505 bus?

The last 505 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 08:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 505 bus cost?

Fares on the 505 are set under the National Transport Authority's fare structure. Paying with a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most city services.

Who runs the 505 bus?

The 505 is operated by Swords Express.

Timetable data from Swords Express via Ireland's National Transport Authority. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.