How to get from Tallaght to Swords by bus and light rail?

From Tallaght to Swords by bus and light rail

To get from Tallaght to Swords in Swords Village, take the RED light rail from Belgard station to Abbey Street station. Next, take the 500 bus from Eden Quay station to Swords Main Street station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 22 min.

82min
Light Rail - REDRED
Bus - 500500
Walk to Swords
Leaves from Belgard

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Tallaght
  • 2
    Light Rail - RED
    Wait for light rail
    RED
    The Point
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Abbey Street
    ID 998021
    33 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Eden Quay
    ID 7359
    150 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 500500
    Wait for bus
    500
    Ormond Avenue
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Swords Main Street
    ID 3678
    35 min
  • 7
    Walk to Swords
    Walk to
    Swords
    Seatown Road
    590 m • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Tallaght to Swords by bus and light rail via RED, 726 and 41

To get from Tallaght to Swords in Swords Village, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the RED light rail from Belgard station to Red Cow station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 726 bus and finally take the 41 bus from Dublin Airport Zone 15 station to Fingal Co Co station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 58 min.

58min
Light Rail - REDRED
Bus - 726726
Bus - 4141
Walk to Swords
Leaves from Belgard

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Tallaght
  • 2
    Light Rail - RED
    Wait for light rail
    RED
    The Point
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Red Cow
    ID 998106
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Red Cow Luas
    ID 11056
    100 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 726726
    Wait for bus
    726
    Dublin Airport Zone 16
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dublin Airport Zone 16
    ID 12609
    15 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dublin Airport Zone 15
    ID 7348
    190 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
    17 min
  • 10
    Walk to Swords
    Walk to
    Swords
    Seatown Road
    150 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Tallaght to Swords

The distance between Tallaght, Swords Village and Swords, Swords Village is approximately 30.68 km, which can typically be travelled in 82 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Tallaght to Swords by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Swords Village – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Related Routes

Alternative route from Tallaght to Swords by bus and light rail via RED, 726 and 41

To get from Tallaght to Swords in Swords Village, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the RED light rail from Belgard station to Red Cow station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 726 bus and finally take the 41 bus from Dublin Airport Zone 15 station to Fingal Co Co station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 58 min.

58min
Light Rail - REDRED
Bus - 726726
Bus - 4141
Walk to Swords
Leaves from Belgard

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Tallaght
  • 2
    Light Rail - RED
    Wait for light rail
    RED
    The Point
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Red Cow
    ID 998106
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Red Cow Luas
    ID 11056
    100 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 726726
    Wait for bus
    726
    Dublin Airport Zone 16
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dublin Airport Zone 16
    ID 12609
    15 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dublin Airport Zone 15
    ID 7348
    190 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
    17 min
  • 10
    Walk to Swords
    Walk to
    Swords
    Seatown Road
    150 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 82 minutes, using Light Rail line RED, Bus line 500.

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

    The alternative route takes 58 minutes, using Light Rail line RED, Bus line 726, Bus line 41.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Tallaght and Swords?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 22 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Tallaght to Swords?

    The RED light rail line goes from The Point station near Tallaght in Ireland to Abbey Street station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Abbey Street station near Swords in Swords Village.

  • How long does it take to travel from Tallaght to Swords by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between Tallaght in Ireland and Swords in Swords Village by light rail and bus is about 1 hr 22 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Tallaght to get to Swords?

    Get on the RED light rail from the The Point station near Tallaght in Ireland.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Tallaght and Swords?

    Get off the light rail at the Abbey Street stop, which is closest to Swords in Swords Village.

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