There are 6 ways to get from Ballsbridge to Citywest by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Abbey St. to Fortunestowntram Red
1h 1m€4–5Drive 16.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballsbridge to Citywestcar 16.1 km
17 min€3–5Line 4 bus, line 126 bus
- Take the bus from American Embassy to Aston Quaybus 4
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Saggart Crossbus 126 / ...
1h 9m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballsbridge to Citywesttaxi 16.1 km
17 min€28–35Line 4 bus, tram
- Take the bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Usher's Quaybus 4 / ...
- Take the tram from Smithfield to Fortunestowntram Red
1h 10m€5–6Bus
- Take the bus from Ringsend Road to Castle Drivebus 77A
1h 30m€3
Ballsbridge to Citywest by train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballsbridge to Citywest is to bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ballsbridge to Citywest is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs €28 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ringsend Road and arriving at Castle Drive. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballsbridge to Citywest. However, there are services departing from Lansdowne Road and arriving at Fortunestown via Abbey St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Ballsbridge and Citywest is 17 km. The road distance is 16.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballsbridge to Citywest without a car is to tram which takes 1h 1m and costs €3 - €6.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Ballsbridge to Citywest, including transfers.
Ballsbridge to Citywest bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from American Embassy station.
Ballsbridge to Citywest train services, operated by Luas, depart from Abbey St. station.
Ballsbridge to Citywest bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Aston Quay station.
What companies run services between Ballsbridge, Ireland and Citywest, Ireland?
Luas operates a vehicle from Abbey St. to Fortunestown every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €2–3 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from American Embassy to Saggart Cross via Aston Quay and Wellington Quay in around 1h 9m.
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luas
Tram from Abbey St. to Fortunestown
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Luas
Tram from Smithfield to Fortunestown
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from American Embassy to Aston Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Usher's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Ringsend Road to Castle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Wellington Quay to Saggart Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- €28–35
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Ballsbridge to Citywest train services, operated by Luas, arrive at Fortunestown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballsbridge to Citywest is 16 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Ballsbridge to Citywest.
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