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

From Athlone Station to Swords by bus and train

To get from Athlone Station to Swords in Swords Village, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the RAIL train from Athlone station to Dublin Heuston station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 782 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 2 hr 43 min.

163min
Train - RAILRAIL
Bus - 782782
Bus - 4141
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 bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Heuston Station
    ID 4425
    10 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 782782
    Wait for bus
    782
    Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
    ID 12611
    44 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dublin Airport Zone 15
    ID 7348
    250 m • 4 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

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 47 min.

167min
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
    58 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 148.3 km, which can typically be travelled in 163 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Athlone Station to Swords by bus 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 Lower Road.

Bus stations close to Athlone Station:

  • Lower Road
  • John Broderick Street
  • Grace Park Road

Public transit stations close to Swords, Swords Village

Swords is located at Seatown Road, Swords Village and the nearest public transit station is Swords Main Street.

Train stations close to Swords:

  • Malahide

Bus stations close to Swords:

  • Swords Main Street
  • Seatown Road
  • Dublin Street

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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 47 min.

167min
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
    58 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 163 minutes, using Train line RAIL, Bus line 782, Bus line 41.

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

    The alternative route takes 167 minutes, using Train line RAIL, Light Rail line RED, Bus line 33.

  • Is there a direct train between Athlone Station and Swords?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 43 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 2 bus lines till Dublin Heuston station near Swords in Swords Village.

  • How long does it take to travel from Athlone Station to Swords by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Athlone Station in Athlone and Swords in Swords Village by train and bus is about 2 hr 43 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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