There are 5 ways to get from Blackrock to Kilmainham Gaol by train, bus, tram, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Blackrock to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Tara Street to South Circular Roadbus 52 / ...
42 min€5–6Drive 11.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Blackrock to Kilmainham Gaolcar 11.4 km
15 min€2–3Train, tram
- Take the train from Blackrock to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the tram from Abbey St. to Suir Roadtram Red
49 min€3–5Line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Frascati SC to Heuston Stationbus 4
1h 2m€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blackrock to Kilmainham Gaoltaxi 11.4 km
15 min€21–26
Blackrock to Kilmainham Gaol by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackrock to Kilmainham Gaol is to drive which costs €2 - €3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Blackrock to Kilmainham Gaol is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs €21 - €26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frascati SC and arriving at Heuston Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
No, there is no direct train from Blackrock to Kilmainham Gaol. However, there are services departing from Blackrock and arriving at Suir Road via Abbey St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Blackrock and Kilmainham Gaol is 11 km. The road distance is 11.4 km.
The best way to get from Blackrock to Kilmainham Gaol without a car is to train and bus which takes 42 min and costs €5 - €6.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Blackrock to Kilmainham Gaol, including transfers.
Blackrock to Kilmainham Gaol bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Frascati SC station.
Blackrock to Kilmainham Gaol train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Blackrock station.
Blackrock to Kilmainham Gaol bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Heuston Station.
What companies run services between Blackrock, IE-D, Ireland and Kilmainham Gaol, Ireland?
Dublin Bus operates a bus from Frascati SC to Heuston Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Blackrock to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–3
Train from Blackrock to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–3
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luas
Tram from Abbey St. to Suir Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Tara Street to South Circular Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Frascati SC to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- €21–26
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
Blackrock to Kilmainham Gaol train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackrock to Kilmainham Gaol is 11 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Blackrock to Kilmainham Gaol.
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