There are 5 ways to get from Dalkey to Dublin City by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dalkey to Dublin Connollytrain 700 / ...
35 min€2–4Bus via Dun Laoghaire SC
- Take the bus from Dun Laoghaire SC to Pearse Stnbus 7A / ...
1h 1m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dalkey to Dublin Citytaxi 14.5 km
20 min€25–31Drive 14.5 km
- Drive from Dalkey to Dublin Citycar 14.5 km
20 min€3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Dalkey Village to Holles Streetbus 7E
1h 2m€3
Dalkey to Dublin City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dalkey to Dublin City is to bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dalkey to Dublin City is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs €25 - €31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dalkey Village and arriving at Holles Street. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dalkey and arriving at Dublin Connolly. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Dalkey and Dublin City is 14 km. The road distance is 14.5 km.
The best way to get from Dalkey to Dublin City without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Dalkey to Dublin Connolly takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Dalkey to Dublin City bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Dun Laoghaire SC station.
Dalkey to Dublin City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dalkey station.
The best way to get from Dalkey to Dublin City is to train which takes 35 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus via Dun Laoghaire SC, which costs €6 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Dalkey, Ireland and Dublin City, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dalkey to Dublin Connolly every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Dublin Bus operates a bus from Dun Laoghaire SC to Pearse Stn every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dalkey to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Pearse Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Dalkey Village to Holles Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- €25–31
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 Dublin City bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Pearse Stn station.
Dalkey to Dublin City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalkey to Dublin City is 15 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Dalkey to Dublin City.
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