There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Clontarf by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dublin Pearse to Killesterbus 929 / ...
12 min€1–3Train
- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Killestertrain Ic / ...
12 min€1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dublin to Clontarftaxi 7.1 km
10 min€15–18Walk
- Take the walk from Dublin to Clontarfwalk 6.9 km
1h 23mLine 853 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Custom Hse Quay to Ferry Termnl 2bus 853
- Take the taxi from Ferry Termnl 2 to Clontarftaxi
19 minTrain, line 130 bus
- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Clontarf Roadtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Clontarf Rd Stn to Clontarf Villagebus 130
26 min€5
Dublin to Clontarf by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Clontarf is to bus which costs €1 - €3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Clontarf is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs €15 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin Pearse and arriving at Killester. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Pearse and arriving at Killester. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Dublin and Clontarf is 8 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Clontarf without a car is to bus which takes 12 min and costs €1 - €3.
The bus from Dublin Pearse to Killester takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Dublin to Clontarf bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Pearse station.
Dublin to Clontarf train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Pearse station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Clontarf is to bus which takes 12 min and costs €1 - €3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €1 - €3 and takes 12 min.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Clontarf, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a bus from Dublin Pearse to Killester every 2 hours, and the journey takes 12 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Pearse to Killester every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Pearse to Killester
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €1–3
Train from Dublin Pearse to Clontarf Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €1–3
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Dublin Pearse to Killester
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Dublin Pearse to Killester
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Clontarf Rd Stn to Clontarf Village
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nitelink
Bus from Dublin Pearse to Killester
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Nitelink
- Phone
- +353 (0) 1 8473487
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blueline Coaches Ltd
Bus from Custom Hse Quay to Ferry Termnl 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Blueline Coaches Ltd
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- €13–18
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
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 to Clontarf bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Killester station.
Dublin to Clontarf train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Killester station.
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