There are 6 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rathgar by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, 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.
Line 784 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 19 to The Pointbus 784 / ...
- Take the tram from The Point to Abbey St.tram Red
- Take the tram from Marlborough to Beechwoodtram
47 min€4–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Zone 15 to Mount Tallant Avebus 16 / ...
1h 18m€2–16Line 782 bus, line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 19 to Aston Quaybus 782 / ...
- Take the bus from D'Olier Street to Orwell Roadbus 14 / ...
54 min€5–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rathgartaxi 16.4 km
18 min€28–35Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Rathgar16.4 km
18 min€35–45Drive 16.4 km
- Drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rathgarcar 16.4 km
18 min€3–4
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rathgar by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rathgar is to bus which costs €2 - €16 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rathgar is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs €28 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airport Zone 15 and arriving at Mount Tallant Ave. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Rathgar is 18 km. The road distance is 16.4 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rathgar without a car is to line 784 bus and tram which takes 47 min and costs €3 - €16.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rathgar, including transfers.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rathgar bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Airport Zone 15 station.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rathgar bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Mount Tallant Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rathgar is 16 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rathgar.
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What companies run services between Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland and Rathgar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Terminal 2 Zone 19 to Orwell Road via Aston Quay and D'Olier Street in around 54 min.
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luas
Tram from The Point to Abbey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
Tram from Marlborough to Beechwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Terminal 2 Zone 19 to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Terminal 2 Zone 19 to Aston Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Airport Zone 15 to Mount Tallant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–16
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from D'Olier Street to Orwell Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Airport Zone 15 to Mount Tallant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Rathgar
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–45
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