There are 6 ways to get from Drumcondra to Ballsbridge by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Lansdowne Roadtrain Ic / ...
9 min€1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Mountjoy Square to American Embassybus 7 / ...
24 min€2–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Drumcondra to Ballsbridgetaxi 5.5 km
7 min€12–16Walk
- Take the walk from Drumcondra to Ballsbridgewalk 5.9 km
1h 10mLine 41 bus, train
- Take the bus from Botanic Ave to Abbey St Lowerbus 33 / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Lansdowne Roadtrain Ic / ...
24 min€4–6Line 16 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Botanic Ave to D'Olier Streetbus 16 / ...
- Take the bus from Hawkins Street to American Embassybus 120 / ...
40 min€4–6
Drumcondra to Ballsbridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drumcondra to Ballsbridge is to train which costs €1 - €3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Drumcondra to Ballsbridge is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs €12 - €16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mountjoy Square and arriving at American Embassy. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Lansdowne Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Drumcondra and Ballsbridge is 3 km.
The best way to get from Drumcondra to Ballsbridge without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs €1 - €3.
The train from Dublin Connolly to Lansdowne Road takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Drumcondra to Ballsbridge bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Mountjoy Square station.
Drumcondra to Ballsbridge train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Drumcondra to Ballsbridge is to train which takes 9 min and costs €1 - €3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €11 and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between Drumcondra, IE-D, Ireland and Ballsbridge, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Lansdowne Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Dublin Bus operates a bus from Mountjoy Square to American Embassy every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 24 min. Aircoach also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Lansdowne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €1–3
Train from Tara Street to Lansdowne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €1–3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Mountjoy Square to American Embassy
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Botanic Ave to Abbey St Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Botanic Ave to D'Olier Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Hawkins Street to American Embassy
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Mountjoy Square to American Embassy
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nitelink
Bus from Hawkins Street to American Embassy
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Nitelink
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- €12–16
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
Drumcondra to Ballsbridge bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at American Embassy station.
Drumcondra to Ballsbridge train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Lansdowne Road station.
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