There are 6 ways to get from Ballsbridge to Clontarf by bus, train, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Canal Dock to Killesterbus 929 / ...
15 min€3Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lansdowne Road to Killestertrain Ic / ...
18 min€2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballsbridge to Clontarftaxi 7.4 km
10 min€15–19Walk
- Take the walk from Ballsbridge to Clontarfwalk 7 km
1h 24mTrain, line 130 bus
- Take the train from Lansdowne Road to Clontarf Roadtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Clontarf Rd Stn to Clontarf Villagebus 130
32 min€5–6Line 4 bus, line 130 bus
- Take the bus from American Embassy to Aston Quaybus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Clontarf Villagebus 130
51 min€6
Ballsbridge to Clontarf by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballsbridge to Clontarf is to train which costs €2 - €3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballsbridge to Clontarf is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs €15 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grand Canal Dock and arriving at Killester. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lansdowne Road and arriving at Killester. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Ballsbridge and Clontarf is 9 km.
The best way to get from Ballsbridge to Clontarf without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs €3.
The bus from Grand Canal Dock to Killester takes 15 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Ballsbridge to Clontarf bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Grand Canal Dock station.
Ballsbridge to Clontarf train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Lansdowne Road station.
The best way to get from Ballsbridge to Clontarf is to bus which takes 15 min and costs €3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €2 - €3 and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between Ballsbridge, Ireland and Clontarf, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a bus from Grand Canal Dock to Killester every 4 hours, and the journey takes 15 min. Dublin Bus also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Lansdowne Road to Killester every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €2–3 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Lansdowne Road to Killester
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–3
Train from Lansdowne Road to Clontarf Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €1–3
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Grand Canal Dock to Killester
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Grand Canal Dock to Killester
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Clontarf Rd Stn to Clontarf Village
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from American Embassy to Aston Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Abbey St to Clontarf Village
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- €15–19
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 Clontarf bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Killester station.
Ballsbridge to Clontarf train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Killester station.
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