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

From Athlone Station to Swords by bus, light rail and train

To get from Athlone Station to Swords in Swords Village, you’ll need to take one train line, one light rail line and one bus line: take the RAIL train from Athlone station to Dublin Heuston station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED light rail and finally take the 33 bus from Abbey Street Lower station to Fingal Co Co station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 46 min.

166min
Train - RAILRAIL
Light Rail - REDRED
Bus - 3333
Walk to Swords
Leaves from Athlone

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Athlone Station
  • 2
    Train - RAILRAIL
    Wait for train
    RAIL
    Dublin Heuston
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Dublin Heuston
    85 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
    Abbey Street Lower
    130 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 3333
    Wait for bus
    33
    Balbriggan
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Fingal Co Co
    ID 3679
    56 min
  • 10
    Walk to Swords
    Walk to
    Swords
    Seatown Road
    150 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Athlone Station to Swords by bus, light rail and train via RAIL, RED and 41C

To get from Athlone Station to Swords in Swords Village, you’ll need to take one train line, one light rail line and one bus line: take the RAIL train from Athlone station to Dublin Heuston station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED light rail and finally take the 41C bus from Irish Life Mall station to Fingal Co Co station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 46 min.

166min
Train - RAILRAIL
Light Rail - REDRED
Bus - 41C41C
Walk to Swords
Leaves from Athlone

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Athlone Station
  • 2
    Train - RAILRAIL
    Wait for train
    RAIL
    Dublin Heuston
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Dublin Heuston
    85 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
    Irish Life Mall
    170 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 41C41C
    Wait for bus
    41C
    Swords Manor
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Fingal Co Co
    ID 3679
    56 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 Athlone Station to Swords

The distance between Athlone Station, Swords Village and Swords, Swords Village is approximately 145.33 km, which can typically be travelled in 166 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Athlone Station 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.

Public transit stations close to Athlone Station

Athlone Station is located at Athlone Station, Swords Village and the nearest public transit station is Northgate Street.

Train stations close to Athlone Station:

  • Athlone

Bus stations close to Athlone Station:

  • Northgate Street
  • Grace Park Road
  • Sarsfield Square

Public transit stations close to Swords, Swords Village

Swords is located at Seatown Road, Swords Village and the nearest public transit station is Carnegie Court.

Train stations close to Swords:

  • Malahide

Bus stations close to Swords:

  • Carnegie Court
  • Swords Castle
  • Fingal Co Co

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Alternative route from Athlone Station to Swords by bus, light rail and train via RAIL, RED and 41C

To get from Athlone Station to Swords in Swords Village, you’ll need to take one train line, one light rail line and one bus line: take the RAIL train from Athlone station to Dublin Heuston station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED light rail and finally take the 41C bus from Irish Life Mall station to Fingal Co Co station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 46 min.

166min
Train - RAILRAIL
Light Rail - REDRED
Bus - 41C41C
Walk to Swords
Leaves from Athlone

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Athlone Station
  • 2
    Train - RAILRAIL
    Wait for train
    RAIL
    Dublin Heuston
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Dublin Heuston
    85 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
    Irish Life Mall
    170 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 41C41C
    Wait for bus
    41C
    Swords Manor
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Fingal Co Co
    ID 3679
    56 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 Athlone Station to Swords?

    The fastest way takes 166 minutes, using Train line RAIL, Light Rail line RED, Bus line 33.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Athlone Station to Swords?

    The alternative route takes 166 minutes, using Train line RAIL, Light Rail line RED, Bus line 41C.

  • Is there a direct train between Athlone Station 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 46 min.

  • Which train line goes from Athlone Station to Swords?

    The RAIL train line goes from Dublin Heuston station near Athlone Station in Athlone 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 Athlone Station to Swords by train, light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between Athlone Station in Athlone and Swords in Swords Village by train, light rail and bus is about 2 hr 46 min.

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

    Get on the RAIL train from the Dublin Heuston station near Athlone Station in Athlone.

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

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

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