There are 4 ways to get from Clontarf to Dalkey by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Clontarf to Dalkey by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clontarf to Dalkey is to train which costs €2 - €4 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Clontarf to Dalkey is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs €30 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Clontarf to Dalkey. However, there are services departing from Clontarf Village and arriving at Dalkey Village via O'Connell St Upper and Dun Laoghaire SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Killester and arriving at Dalkey. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Clontarf and Dalkey is 18 km. The road distance is 17.9 km.
The best way to get from Clontarf to Dalkey without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Killester to Dalkey takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Clontarf to Dalkey bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from O'Connell St Upper station.
Clontarf to Dalkey train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killester station.
The best way to get from Clontarf to Dalkey is to train which takes 41 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus, which costs €6 - €8 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Clontarf, Ireland and Dalkey, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Killester to Dalkey every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, Dublin Bus operates a bus from O'Connell St Upper to Dun Laoghaire SC every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killester to Dalkey
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from O'Connell St Upper to Dun Laoghaire SC
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
Clontarf to Dalkey bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Dun Laoghaire SC station.
Clontarf to Dalkey train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dalkey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clontarf to Dalkey is 18 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Clontarf to Dalkey.
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