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 Swords Main Street station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 9 min. The bus, light rail and train schedule from Portlaoise may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, light rail and train schedule to Swords on the Moovit app.

129min
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 St.
    ID 998021
    10 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Eden Quay
    ID 7359
    140 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 500500
    Wait for bus
    500
    Ormond Avenue
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Swords Main Street
    ID 3678
    28 min
  • 10
    Walk to Swords
    Walk to
    Swords
    Seatown Road
    590 m • 8 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 102.81 km, which can typically be travelled in 129 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.

Bus, Light Rail And Train schedule from Portlaoise to Swords

To check the bus, light rail and train schedule from Portlaoise to Swords using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Portlaoise) and destination (Swords), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus, light rail and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus, light rail and train, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus, light rail and train schedules.

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Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 129 minutes, using Train line COMMUTER, Light Rail line RED, Bus line 500.

  • 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 9 min.

  • Which train line goes from Portlaoise to Swords?

    The COMMUTER train line goes from Dublin Heuston station near Portlaoise in Portlaoise to Heuston station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line and one bus line till 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 9 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 Heuston stop, which is closest to Swords in Swords Village.

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