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How to get fromBallsbridge to Drumcondraby train, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballsbridge to Drumcondra by train, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Grand Canal Dock to Drumcondratrain train Ic / ...
    14 min
    €1–3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from American Embassy to Mountjoy Squarebus bus 7 / ...
    28 min
    €2–11

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ballsbridge to Drumcondrataxi taxi 5.5 km
    7 min
    €12–16

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Ballsbridge to Drumcondrawalk walk 5.9 km
    1h 10m

  5. Bus, line 16 bus

    1. Take the bus from American Embassy to Parnell Sq Westbus bus 120 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Parnell Square West to Botanic Avebus bus 1 / ...
    33 min
    €6

  6. Line 4 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Aston Quaybus bus 4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Westmoreland Street to Botanic Avebus bus 1 / ...
    40 min
    €4–6

Ballsbridge to Drumcondra by train

Calendar300Weekly Trains
Duration14 minAverage Duration
Ticket€1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4 km
  • Duration: 14 min

What companies run services between Ballsbridge, Ireland and Drumcondra, IE-D, Ireland?

Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Grand Canal Dock to Drumcondra every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Dublin Bus operates a bus from American Embassy to Mountjoy Square every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 28 min. Two other operators also service this route.

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