There are 4 ways to get from Dalkey to Clontarf by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dalkey to Killestertrain Ic / ...
42 min€2–4Bus, line 130 bus
- Take the bus from Dun Laoghaire SC to Westmoreland Streetbus E2 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Clontarf Villagebus 130
1h 54m€9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dalkey to Clontarftaxi 17.6 km
24 min€30–40Drive 17.6 km
- Drive from Dalkey to Clontarfcar 17.6 km
24 min€4–5
Dalkey to Clontarf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dalkey to Clontarf is to train which costs €2 - €4 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Dalkey to Clontarf is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs €30 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalkey to Clontarf. However, there are services departing from Hyde Road and arriving at Clontarf Village via Dun Laoghaire SC and Abbey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dalkey and arriving at Killester. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Dalkey and Clontarf is 18 km. The road distance is 17.6 km.
The best way to get from Dalkey to Clontarf without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Dalkey to Killester takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Dalkey to Clontarf bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Dun Laoghaire SC station.
Dalkey to Clontarf train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dalkey station.
The best way to get from Dalkey to Clontarf is to train which takes 42 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus and line 130 bus, which costs €9 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Dalkey, Ireland and Clontarf, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dalkey to Killester every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hyde Road to Clontarf Village via Dun Laoghaire SC, Westmoreland Street, and Abbey St in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dalkey to Killester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Dun Laoghaire SC to Westmoreland Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Abbey St to Clontarf Village
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
Bray Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 286 1111
Bray Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 807 5589
- Website
- braytaxi.com
Simon Napier Taxis
- Phone
- +353 86 053 5904
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
Dalkey to Clontarf bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Westmoreland Street station.
Dalkey to Clontarf train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Killester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalkey to Clontarf is 18 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Dalkey to Clontarf.
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