There are 5 ways to get from Booterstown to Rathgar 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 Ucd to Rathgar Westbus S4
19 min€3Train, tram
- Take the train from Booterstown to Tara Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the tram from Marlborough to Beechwoodtram Green
38 min€3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Booterstown to Rathgartaxi 7 km
9 min€14–18Walk
- Take the walk from Booterstown to Rathgarwalk 6.6 km
1h 19mTrain, line 15 bus
- Take the train from Booterstown to Tara Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Eden Quay to Orwell Roadbus 14 / ...
42 min€5–6
Booterstown to Rathgar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Booterstown to Rathgar is to bus which costs €3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Booterstown to Rathgar is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs €14 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ucd and arriving at Rathgar West. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
No, there is no direct train from Booterstown to Rathgar. However, there are services departing from Booterstown and arriving at Beechwood via Marlborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Booterstown and Rathgar is 8 km.
The best way to get from Booterstown to Rathgar without a car is to bus which takes 19 min and costs €3.
The bus from Ucd to Rathgar West takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Booterstown to Rathgar bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Ucd station.
Booterstown to Rathgar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Booterstown station.
Booterstown to Rathgar bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Rathgar West station.
What companies run services between Booterstown, Ireland and Rathgar, Ireland?
Go-Ahead Ireland operates a bus from Ucd to Rathgar West every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Booterstown to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–3
Train from Booterstown to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–3
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Ucd to Rathgar West
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- €14–18
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
Booterstown to Rathgar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
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