There are 7 ways to get from Ballsbridge to Kilmainham Gaol by bus, train, tram, 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 Ringsend Road to South Circular Roadbus 52 / ...
32 min€3Train, tram
- Take the train from Lansdowne Road to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the tram from Abbey St. to Suir Roadtram Red
40 min€3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballsbridge to Kilmainham Gaoltaxi 6.2 km
8 min€13–17Walk
- Take the foot from Ballsbridge to Kilmainham Gaolwalk 6.3 km
1h 15mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Lansdowne Road to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Tara Street to South Circular Roadbus 52 / ...
32 min€5Line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from American Embassy to Aston Quaybus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from D'Olier Street to Inchicore Librarybus 13 / ...
44 min€4–6Bus via American Embassy
- Take the bus from American Embassy to St James's Hospitalbus S2
48 min€3
Ballsbridge to Kilmainham Gaol by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballsbridge to Kilmainham Gaol is to bus which costs €3 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballsbridge to Kilmainham Gaol is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs €13 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ringsend Road and arriving at South Circular Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
No, there is no direct train from Ballsbridge to Kilmainham Gaol. However, there are services departing from Lansdowne Road and arriving at Suir Road via Abbey St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Ballsbridge and Kilmainham Gaol is 6 km.
The best way to get from Ballsbridge to Kilmainham Gaol without a car is to bus which takes 32 min and costs €3.
The bus from Ringsend Road to South Circular Road takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ballsbridge to Kilmainham Gaol bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Ringsend Road station.
Ballsbridge to Kilmainham Gaol train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Lansdowne Road station.
Ballsbridge to Kilmainham Gaol bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at South Circular Road station.
What companies run services between Ballsbridge, Ireland and Kilmainham Gaol, Ireland?
Dublin Bus operates a bus from Ringsend Road to South Circular Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Lansdowne Road to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €1–3
Train from Lansdowne Road to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €1–3
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Abbey St. to Suir Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.luas.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Ringsend Road to South Circular Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Tara Street to South Circular Road
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from American Embassy to Aston Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from D'Olier Street to Inchicore Library
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from American Embassy to St James's Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from D'Olier Street to Inchicore Library
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- €13–17
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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More Questions & Answers
Ballsbridge to Kilmainham Gaol train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
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