How to get from Portlaoise to Swords by bus, light rail and train?

From Portlaoise to Swords by bus, light rail and train

To get from Portlaoise to Swords in Swords Village, you’ll need to take one train line, one light rail line and one bus line: take the COMMUTER train from Portlaoise station to Dublin Heuston station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED light rail and finally take the 500 bus from Eden Quay station to Seatown Villas station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 11 min.

131min
Train - COMMUTERCOMMUTER
Light Rail - REDRED
Bus - 500500
Walk to Swords
Leaves from Portlaoise

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Portlaoise
  • 2
    Train - COMMUTERCOMMUTER
    Wait for train
    COMMUTER
    Dublin Heuston
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Dublin Heuston
    72 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Heuston
    ID 998116
    10 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - RED
    Wait for light rail
    RED
    The Point
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Abbey Street
    ID 998021
    10 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Eden Quay
    ID 7359
    150 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 500500
    Wait for bus
    500
    Ormond Avenue
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Seatown Villas
    ID 4433
    31 min
  • 10
    Walk to Swords
    Walk to
    Swords
    Seatown Road
    470 m • 7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Portlaoise to Swords by bus

To get from Portlaoise to Swords in Swords Village, take the 726 bus from Portlaoise Jfl Avenue station to Dublin Airport Zone 16 station. Next, take the 41 bus from Dublin Airport Zone 15 station to Fingal Co Co station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 13 min.

133min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 726726
Bus - 4141
Walk to Swords
Leaves from Portlaoise Jfl Avenue

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Portlaoise Jfl Avenue
    ID 155251
    530 m • 7 min
  • 2
    Bus - 726726
    Wait for bus
    726
    Dublin Airport Zone 16
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dublin Airport Zone 16
    ID 12609
    95 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dublin Airport Zone 15
    ID 7348
    190 m • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 4141
    Wait for bus
    41
    Swords Manor
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Fingal Co Co
    ID 3679
    17 min
  • 7
    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 Portlaoise to Swords

The distance between Portlaoise, Swords Village and Swords, Swords Village is approximately 104.08 km, which can typically be travelled in 131 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Portlaoise to Swords by bus, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Swords Village – you will always have plenty of easy options.

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From Portlaoise to Swords by bus

To get from Portlaoise to Swords in Swords Village, take the 726 bus from Portlaoise Jfl Avenue station to Dublin Airport Zone 16 station. Next, take the 41 bus from Dublin Airport Zone 15 station to Fingal Co Co station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 13 min.

133min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 726726
Bus - 4141
Walk to Swords
Leaves from Portlaoise Jfl Avenue

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Portlaoise Jfl Avenue
    ID 155251
    530 m • 7 min
  • 2
    Bus - 726726
    Wait for bus
    726
    Dublin Airport Zone 16
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dublin Airport Zone 16
    ID 12609
    95 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dublin Airport Zone 15
    ID 7348
    190 m • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 4141
    Wait for bus
    41
    Swords Manor
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Fingal Co Co
    ID 3679
    17 min
  • 7
    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 Portlaoise to Swords?

    The fastest way takes 131 minutes, using Train line COMMUTER, Light Rail line RED, Bus line 500.

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

    The alternative route takes 133 minutes, using Bus line 726, Bus line 41.

  • Is there a direct train between Portlaoise and Swords?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line, one light rail line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 11 min.

  • Which train line goes from Portlaoise to Swords?

    The COMMUTER train line goes from Dublin Heuston station near Portlaoise in Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line and one bus line till Dublin Heuston station near Swords in Swords Village.

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

    The total travel time between Portlaoise in Portlaoise and Swords in Swords Village by train, light rail and bus is about 2 hr 11 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Portlaoise to get to Swords?

    Get on the COMMUTER train from the Dublin Heuston station near Portlaoise in Portlaoise.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Portlaoise and Swords?

    Get off the train at the Dublin Heuston stop, which is closest to Swords in Swords Village.

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