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Bus 196 Knocksedan - Swords

Bus Regular line Operator: TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal

Line 196 goes from Knocksedan Drive to Swords Village; departures on weekdays run from 06:55 until 20:18, every ~60 min.

  • Headway~60 min
  • First departure06:55
  • Last departure20:18
  • Average ride~20 min
  • Stops13
  • Departures per day11
  • Route length5.3 km
  • Peak~40 min
  • Off-peak~20 min
  • Saturday11 departures
  • Sunday7 departures

Bus of Dublin public transport — connects Knocksedan Drive and Swords Village, with 13 stops per direction.The first departure is at 06:55, the last at 20:18.Departures run every ~60 min, and the ride takes ~20 min on average.

Single ticket: €2.00

Source: National Transport Authority (Transport for Ireland) GTFS, version 924629DB-7A2F-4D39-B0EE-92FDCF6D0D0A, valid until 10 November 2027.

Routes in this direction

Most departures take route A. Some take a different route — pick one to see it on the map, in the timetable and in the stop list.

B next to a time = that departure takes this route

Timetable

First

06:55

Last

20:18

Departures

11

Line 196 timetable — on weekdays
06 55
07 55
09 55
10 55
11 55
Line 196 timetable — on Saturdays
06 55
07 55
09 55
10 55
11 55
Line 196 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
10 05
11 00
13 00
15 00
16 00
Valid from10.11.2026.
Changed08.11.2026.
Checked11.11.2026.

Stops

13 stops~20 min in total

  1. Knocksedan Drive

    #7654

    departure0min

  2. Berwick Walk

    #4843 — Berwick Walk

    4141C500500X503505+1+5 min5min

  3. Ormond Avenue

    #4905 — Ormond Avenue

    4141C500500X503505+2+1 min6min

  4. St Cronan's Avenue

    #4906 — St Cronan's Avenue

    4141C500500X503505+1+1 min7min

  5. St Cronan's Lawn

    #4907 — St Cronan's Lawn

    4141C500500X503505+1+1 min8min

  6. Ardcian Park

    #4908 — Ardcian Park

    4141C500500X503505+1+1 min9min

  7. Cianlea

    #4909 — Cianlea

    4141C500500X503505+1+1 min10min

  8. Pine Grove

    #3884 — Pine Grove

    4141B192197+2 min12min

  9. Glasmore Pk

    #3686 — Glasmore Pk

    4141B192197+1 min13min

  10. Brackenstown Ave

    #5077 — Brackenstown Ave

    4141B192197+1 min14min

  11. Saint Columbas Rise

    #5078 — Saint Columbas Rise

    4141B192197+1 min15min

  12. Swords Castle

    #3689 — Swords Castle

    3333A33B4141B41C+3+2 min17min

  13. Swords Village

    #3691 — Swords Village

    3341C102102P500501+3+3 min20min

Lines on the same route

Other Dublin lines that share stops with line 196.

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 196?

On weekdays the first departure from Knocksedan Drive is at 06:55 and the last at 20:18. There are 11 departures in total.

Does line 196 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 06:55 to 20:18 and on Sunday from 10:05 to 18:00.

Does line 196 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 196 has 7 departures from Knocksedan Drive, the first at 10:05 and the last at 18:00.

How often does line 196 run?

Departures run about every 60 minutes (median headway between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays). It is denser at peak and sparser in the evening and at weekends.

How long is the ride on line 196?

The whole ride takes about 20 minutes on average — from about 20 minutes off-peak to about 40 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 196 have?

In the Knocksedan Drive → Swords Village direction, line 196 has 13 stops.

How long is the route of line 196?

The route in this direction is about 5.3 km long.