There are 4 ways to get from Citywest to Rathmines by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Castle Drive to Cathal Brugha Brrksbus 65B
51 min€3Tram
- Take the tram from Fortunestown to Abbey St.tram Red
- Take the tram from Marlborough to Charlemonttram Green
57 min€3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Citywest to Rathminestaxi 14 km
15 min€25–30Drive 14 km
- Drive from Citywest to Rathminescar 14 km
15 min€3–4
Citywest to Rathmines by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Citywest to Rathmines is to bus which costs €3 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Citywest to Rathmines is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs €25 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castle Drive and arriving at Cathal Brugha Brrks. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from Citywest to Rathmines. However, there are services departing from Fortunestown and arriving at Charlemont via Marlborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Citywest and Rathmines is 21 km. The road distance is 14 km.
The best way to get from Citywest to Rathmines without a car is to bus which takes 51 min and costs €3.
The bus from Castle Drive to Cathal Brugha Brrks takes 51 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Citywest to Rathmines bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Castle Drive station.
Citywest to Rathmines train services, operated by Luas, depart from Fortunestown station.
Citywest to Rathmines bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Cathal Brugha Brrks station.
What companies run services between Citywest, Ireland and Rathmines, Ireland?
Dublin Bus operates a bus from Castle Drive to Cathal Brugha Brrks hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fortunestown to Charlemont via Abbey St. and Marlborough in around 57 min.
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luas
Tram from Fortunestown to Abbey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Luas
Tram from Marlborough to Charlemont
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Castle Drive to Cathal Brugha Brrks
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- €25–30
Lucan Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 610 0111
Swift Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 621 9898
A-Z Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 627 3900
Call A Cab
- Phone
- +353 1 627 0444
- Website
- call-a-cab-celbridge.com
Celbridge Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 627 0777
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
Manor Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 629 3596
Maynooth Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 628 9999
- Website
- taxy.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Citywest to Rathmines train services, operated by Luas, arrive at Abbey St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Citywest to Rathmines is 14 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Citywest to Rathmines.
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