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How to get from Howth to Swords by bus?

From Howth to Swords by bus

To get from Howth to Swords in Swords Village, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the H3 bus from Howth Station station to Bayside station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the H2 bus and finally take the 102 bus from Portmarnock Bridge station to Swords Main Street station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 57 min. The ride fare is €2.00.

57min€2.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - H3H3
Bus - H2H2
Bus - 102102
Walk to Swords
Leaves from Howth Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Howth Station
    ID 579
    50 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - H3H3
    Wait for bus
    H3
    Abbey St Lower
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bayside
    ID 590
    9 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bayside
    ID 544
    40 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - H2H2
    Wait for bus
    H2
    Malahide
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Portmarnock Bridge
    ID 943
    9 min
  • 7
    Bus - 102102
    Wait for bus
    102
    Dublin Airport
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Swords Main Street
    ID 3691
    25 min
  • 9
    Walk to Swords
    Walk to
    Swords
    Seatown Road
    480 m • 7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Howth to Swords by bus via H3, N4 and 41

To get from Howth to Swords in Swords Village, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the H3 bus from Howth Station station to Castle Grove station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the N4 bus and finally take the 41 bus from Swords Road station to Fingal Co Co station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 26 min. The ride fare is €2.00.

86min€2.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - H3H3
Bus - N4N4
Bus - 4141
Walk to Swords
Leaves from Howth Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Howth Station
    ID 579
    50 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - H3H3
    Wait for bus
    H3
    Abbey St Lower
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Castle Grove
    ID 609
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Collins Avenue
    ID 529
    100 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - N4N4
    Wait for bus
    N4
    Blanchardstown Sc
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Swords Road
    ID 237
    8 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Swords Road
    ID 1620
    160 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 4141
    Wait for bus
    41
    Swords Manor
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Fingal Co Co
    ID 3679
    33 min
  • 10
    Walk to Swords
    Walk to
    Swords
    Seatown Road
    130 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Howth to Swords

The distance between Howth, Swords Village and Swords, Swords Village is approximately 21.71 km, which can typically be travelled in 57 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Howth to Swords by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Swords Village – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Howth

Howth is located at Howth, Swords Village and the nearest public transit station is Howth Station.

Train stations close to Howth:

  • Bayside
  • Sutton

Bus stations close to Howth:

  • Howth Station
  • Howth Harbour
  • Howth Castle

Public transit stations close to Swords, Swords Village

Swords is located at Seatown Road, Swords Village and the nearest public transit station is Seatown Villas.

Train stations close to Swords:

  • Malahide

Bus stations close to Swords:

  • Seatown Villas
  • Swords Castle
  • Carnegie Court

Alternative route from Howth to Swords by bus via H3, N4 and 41

To get from Howth to Swords in Swords Village, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the H3 bus from Howth Station station to Castle Grove station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the N4 bus and finally take the 41 bus from Swords Road station to Fingal Co Co station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 26 min. The ride fare is €2.00.

86min€2.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - H3H3
Bus - N4N4
Bus - 4141
Walk to Swords
Leaves from Howth Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Howth Station
    ID 579
    50 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - H3H3
    Wait for bus
    H3
    Abbey St Lower
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Castle Grove
    ID 609
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Collins Avenue
    ID 529
    100 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - N4N4
    Wait for bus
    N4
    Blanchardstown Sc
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Swords Road
    ID 237
    8 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Swords Road
    ID 1620
    160 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 4141
    Wait for bus
    41
    Swords Manor
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Fingal Co Co
    ID 3679
    33 min
  • 10
    Walk to Swords
    Walk to
    Swords
    Seatown Road
    130 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Howth to Swords?

    The fastest way takes 57 minutes, using Bus line H3, Bus line H2, Bus line 102.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Howth to Swords?

    The alternative route takes 86 minutes, using Bus line H3, Bus line N4, Bus line 41.

  • Is there a direct bus between Howth and Swords?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 57 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Howth to Swords?

    The H3 bus line goes from Howth Station station near Howth in Howth to Abbey St Lower station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Abbey St Lower station near Swords in Swords Village.

  • How long does it take to travel from Howth to Swords by bus?

    The total travel time between Howth in Howth and Swords in Swords Village by bus is about 57 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Howth to get to Swords?

    Get on the H3 bus from the Howth Station stop near Howth in Howth.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Howth and Swords?

    Get off the bus at the Abbey St Lower stop, which is closest to Swords in Swords Village.

  • How much is the bus fare from Howth to Swords?

    The ride from Howth to Swords costs €2.00.