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

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

To get from Athlone Stn 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 39 min. The bus, light rail and train schedule from Athlone Stn may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, light rail and train schedule to Swords on the Moovit app.

159min
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 Stn
  • 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 St.
    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
    50 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 Stn to Swords

The distance between Athlone Stn, Swords Village and Swords, Swords Village is approximately 145.33 km, which can typically be travelled in 159 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Athlone Stn 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 Athlone Stn to Swords

To check the bus, light rail and train schedule from Athlone Stn to Swords using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Athlone Stn) 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 Athlone Stn to Swords?

    The fastest way takes 159 minutes, using Train line RAIL, Light Rail line RED, Bus line 33.

  • Is there a direct train between Athlone Stn 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 39 min.

  • Which train line goes from Athlone Stn to Swords?

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

    The total travel time between Athlone Stn in Athlone and Swords in Swords Village by train, light rail and bus is about 2 hr 39 min.

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

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

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

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

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