There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Dublin City by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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 Grand Canal Dock to Dublin Connollytrain Re / ...
8 min€1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Leeson Street Lwr to O'Connell St Uprbus 11 / ...
12 min€2–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dublin to Dublin Citytaxi 3.5 km
5 min€9–12Walk
- Take the walk from Dublin to Dublin Citywalk 3.2 km
38 minTram
- Take the tram from Charlemont to O'Connell - GPOtram Green
11 min€1–2
Dublin to Dublin City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Dublin City is to tram which costs €1 - €2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Dublin City is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs €9 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leeson Street Lwr and arriving at O'Connell St Upr. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Canal Dock and arriving at Dublin Connolly. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Dublin and Dublin City is 2 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Dublin City without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs €1 - €3.
The train from Grand Canal Dock to Dublin Connolly takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Dublin to Dublin City bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Leeson Street Lwr station.
Dublin to Dublin City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Grand Canal Dock station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Dublin City is to train which takes 8 min and costs €1 - €3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €11 and takes 12 min.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Dublin City, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Grand Canal Dock to Dublin Connolly every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Dublin Bus operates a bus from Leeson Street Lwr to O'Connell St Upr every 5 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 12 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Grand Canal Dock to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Leeson Street Lwr to O'Connell St Upr
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- €9–12
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 Dublin City bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at O'Connell St Upr station.
Dublin to Dublin City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
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