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In short: A move from the UK to Swords is matched to one FIDI-certified partner mover, free and with no obligation to book. Goods travel by ferry and road, usually via the Holyhead to Dublin Port crossing. Since Brexit, a move from Great Britain to Swords is an EU import, so Transfer of Residence relief on Form C&E 1076 can remove import duty and the 23% Irish VAT when you qualify.
Part-load (shared) and full-load options are available, with customs handled on Form C&E 1076 through Revenue.
A move to Swords from the UK uses the Holyhead to Dublin Port crossing, run by Irish Ferries and Stena Line at about 3 hours 15 minutes. From Dublin Port, the van takes the M50 north briefly then the M1 north to Swords. The town is about 20 kilometres from Dublin Port, a drive of around 20 to 25 minutes. The M1 has two Swords exits: exit 3 from the south and exit 4 from the north. Swords is one of the closest large residential towns to Dublin Port in Ireland.
Swords is the county town of Fingal, just south of Dublin Airport. Fingal County Council has called Swords an emerging city and has set a target of 100,000 residents by 2035. The town sits on the Ward River. Swords Castle, built around 1200 AD for the Archbishops of Dublin, stands on the Ward River near Main Street. It is one of the largest enclosure castles in Ireland. Fingal County Council is restoring the castle and developing the surrounding area into a cultural quarter, with construction work ongoing in 2026 and 2027.
The modern residential estates of Swords are well-served by wide roads and estate layouts. Main Street and the area around the castle have older street widths and metered on-street parking. Apartment blocks in Swords typically have lifts, but confirm the lift dimensions and car park entrance height before booking the van.
International Removals Companies connects your enquiry with one FIDI-certified partner mover for the UK to Swords route. We are not a removal company. The service is free.
Swords has excellent motorway access. The town centre around Swords Castle and Main Street is older with narrower roads. The large modern estates have good van access.
Since Brexit, a move from Great Britain to Swords is an EU import. A customs declaration is needed when the goods arrive in Ireland. Revenue’s Transfer of Residence relief, claimed on Form C&E 1076, removes import duty and the 23% Irish VAT on used personal belongings if you qualify. Your FIDI-certified partner mover files the form on your behalf about two weeks before your goods arrive.
The Common Travel Area covers people, not goods. Your household goods still go through the customs process when they arrive from Great Britain. Transfer of Residence relief on Form C&E 1076, not the Common Travel Area, is what removes the import duty and the 23% Irish VAT.
To qualify, you generally need to have owned and used the goods for at least six months and be establishing permanent residence in Ireland. After arriving in Swords, apply for a PPS number — the Personal Public Service number — at your local Intreo centre. You will need it for Revenue, banking and most official matters. Always include the Eircode for your delivery address in the enquiry.
The Republic of Ireland uses the euro (EUR), not sterling. Moving to Swords means moving into a euro economy. Deposits, charges at the Irish end and day-to-day costs are all in euro once you arrive.
International Removals Companies works with currency exchange partners. We do not provide currency exchange ourselves. If you need to convert sterling to euro for your move, we can connect you with a partner who can help. This is separate from the removals service and carries no obligation.
The Common Travel Area covers people, not goods. Your household goods still go through the customs process when they arrive from Great Britain. Transfer of Residence relief on Form C&E 1076 removes the import duty and the 23% Irish VAT if you qualify. After arriving in Swords, you will need a PPS number — the Personal Public Service number — for Revenue, banking and most official matters. Apply at your local Intreo centre. Always include the Eircode for your delivery address in the enquiry.
We connect you with one suitable FIDI-certified partner mover for your UK to Swords route. Not a list of firms — one mover who reviews your items, access notes and Irish delivery address before confirming the price.
FIDI FAIM is the main quality standard for international removal companies. Partner movers pass an independent audit by Ernst and Young every three years, covering more than 200 quality checks. For a move that crosses an EU customs border, that standard is the one to look for.
Moves to Swords use the Holyhead to Dublin Port crossing, run by Irish Ferries and Stena Line at about 3 hours 15 minutes. From Dublin Port, the van takes the M50 north briefly then the M1 north. Swords is about 20 kilometres from Dublin Port via this route, a drive of around 20 to 25 minutes. The M1 has two exits for Swords: exit 3 from the south and exit 4 from the north. Swords is adjacent to Dublin Airport on its southern side. It is one of the closest large residential towns to Dublin Port in the whole country. This makes Swords one of the most efficient deliveries in Ireland once the van is off the ferry at Dublin Port. The short road time keeps the total transit time down.
Swords is the county town of Fingal and is growing rapidly. Fingal County Council has described Swords as an emerging city and expects its population to reach 100,000 by 2035. The town sits immediately south of Dublin Airport and is served by the M1 motorway on its eastern edge. The MetroLink light rail from Dublin city to Swords via the airport is planned for the future. Despite its size and growth, Swords has no DART station. The nearest DART stops are at Malahide and Donabate.
Swords Castle is an early medieval castle built around 1200 AD on the Ward River. It was built for the Archbishops of Dublin. It is one of the largest enclosure castles in Ireland and is managed by Fingal County Council. The castle is in the heart of Swords town, off Main Street. Main Street has metered parking and the streets around the castle area, including Castle Street, are narrower than the modern estate roads. Confirm parking and van access before planning a delivery near the castle.
Transfer of Residence relief is claimed on Form C&E 1076 from Revenue. It removes Customs Duty and the 23% Irish VAT on used personal belongings when you move your home to Ireland from outside the EU. Since Brexit, a move from Great Britain to Swords is an EU import. Your FIDI-certified partner mover files the form on your behalf about two weeks before your goods arrive at Dublin Port. Check revenue.ie for the current conditions.
A dedicated van from most UK cities to Swords takes one to two days from collection. The Holyhead to Dublin Port crossing is about 3 hours 15 minutes. The M1 drive from Dublin Port to Swords is about 20 to 25 minutes, making Swords one of the shortest road runs from any Irish ferry port. A shared load takes one to three weeks.
The Common Travel Area covers people, not goods. Your household goods still go through the customs process when they arrive at Dublin Port from Great Britain. Transfer of Residence relief on Form C&E 1076, not the Common Travel Area, is what removes the import duty and the 23% Irish VAT.
An Eircode is the Irish postcode, a seven-character code unique to each address. Swords is a large and growing town with many housing estates, apartment blocks and older streets. The Eircode confirms the exact address, including specific apartments within a block and individual houses within a large estate where road names repeat or numbering is complex. Always include the full seven-character Eircode in the enquiry.
A small shared load to Swords starts from about 300 to 900 pounds for single items. A part load of a few rooms runs from about 1,200 to 3,000 pounds. A full house on a dedicated van starts from about 3,500 pounds. The very short M1 road run from Dublin Port to Swords makes it one of the most cost-efficient delivery destinations in Ireland. The firm price is confirmed by the mover after a survey.
International Removals Companies is not a removal company. We are a free matching service operated by DATACONTEXT (UK) LTD (company 07425576). You send one enquiry and we connect you with one FIDI-certified partner mover for your UK to Swords route. The mover contacts you with the price, transit time and customs plan. Free, no obligation.
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This guide is written and maintained by Darren Benjamin, founder of International Removals Companies (DATACONTEXT (UK) LTD, Companies House 07425576). Darren has worked in international removals and logistics for over 20 years and has been a director of a UK removals company since 2013.
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