There are 5 ways to get from Ballsbridge to Portmarnock by train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lansdowne Road to Portmarnocktrain Ic / ...
31 min€2–4Line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from American Embassy to Aston Quaybus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Portmarnock Villagebus H2
1h 27m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballsbridge to Portmarnocktaxi 15 km
18 min€30–40Drive 15 km
- Drive from Ballsbridge to Portmarnockcar 15 km
18 min€3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Leeson Street Upr to Portmarnock Villagebus 32X
1h 33m€3
Ballsbridge to Portmarnock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballsbridge to Portmarnock is to bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ballsbridge to Portmarnock is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs €30 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leeson Street Upr and arriving at Portmarnock Village. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lansdowne Road and arriving at Portmarnock. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Ballsbridge and Portmarnock is 13 km. The road distance is 15 km.
The best way to get from Ballsbridge to Portmarnock without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Lansdowne Road to Portmarnock takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Ballsbridge to Portmarnock bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from American Embassy station.
Ballsbridge to Portmarnock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Lansdowne Road station.
The best way to get from Ballsbridge to Portmarnock is to train which takes 31 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Ballsbridge, Ireland and Portmarnock, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Lansdowne Road to Portmarnock every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from American Embassy to Portmarnock Village via Aston Quay and Abbey St Lower in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Lansdowne Road to Portmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
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 Lower to Portmarnock Village
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Leeson Street Upr to Portmarnock Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
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 Portmarnock bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Aston Quay station.
Ballsbridge to Portmarnock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballsbridge to Portmarnock is 15 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Ballsbridge to Portmarnock.
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