There are 5 ways to get from Dublin Port to Kilmainham Gaol by tram, 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.
Tram via Heuston
best- Take the tram from The Point to Heustontram Red
31 min€5Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from The Point to Suir Roadtram Red
35 min€1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Castleforbes Road to Inchicore Librarybus G1 / ...
37 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dublin Port to Kilmainham Gaoltaxi 7.7 km
11 min€16–19Walk
- Take the walk from Dublin Port to Kilmainham Gaolwalk 7.1 km
1h 25m
Dublin Port to Kilmainham Gaol by tram, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Port to Kilmainham Gaol is to tram which costs €1 - €2 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Port to Kilmainham Gaol is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs €16 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castleforbes Road and arriving at Inchicore Library. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from The Point and arriving at Suir Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Dublin Port and Kilmainham Gaol is 6 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Port to Kilmainham Gaol without a car is to tram via Heuston which takes 31 min and costs €4 - €5.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Dublin Port to Kilmainham Gaol, including transfers.
Dublin Port to Kilmainham Gaol bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Castleforbes Road station.
Dublin Port to Kilmainham Gaol train services, operated by Luas, depart from The Point station.
Dublin Port to Kilmainham Gaol bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Inchicore Library station.
What companies run services between Dublin Port, Ireland and Kilmainham Gaol, Ireland?
Luas operates a vehicle from The Point to Heuston every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Dublin Bus operates a bus from Castleforbes Road to Inchicore Library every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luas
Tram from The Point to Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
Tram from The Point to Suir Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Castleforbes Road to Inchicore Library
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- €16–19
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
Dublin Port to Kilmainham Gaol train services, operated by Luas, arrive at Heuston station.
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