There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Golden by train, bus, or car
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Dublin to Golden by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Golden is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Golden is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Golden. However, there are services departing from Dublin Busáras and arriving at Golden via Cashel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Golden. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Limerick Junction via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Dublin and Golden is 189 km. The road distance is 167.3 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Golden without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Dublin to Golden, including transfers.
Dublin to Golden bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Dublin to Golden train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Golden is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Golden, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction hourly. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Cashel 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Cashel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €25–35
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Booking & Getting There
Dublin to Golden bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cashel station.
Dublin to Golden train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Golden is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Dublin to Golden.
There are 119+ hotels available in Golden.