There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Lower Lake by bus, train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Lower Lake is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Lower Lake is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €8 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leeson Street Lwr and arriving at Glendalough. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Lower Lake. However, there are services departing from Dublin Pearse and arriving at Rathdrum via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Dublin and Lower Lake is 50 km. The road distance is 49.1 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Lower Lake without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs .
The bus from Leeson Street Lwr to Glendalough takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Dublin to Lower Lake bus services, operated by St.Kevin's Bus Service, depart from Leeson Street Lwr station.
Dublin to Lower Lake train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Pearse station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Lower Lake is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Lower Lake, Ireland?
St.Kevin's Bus Service operates a bus from Leeson Street Lwr to Glendalough 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Pearse to Rathdrum every 3 hours. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Pearse to Rathdrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Website
- St.Kevin's Bus Service
Bus from Leeson Street Lwr to Glendalough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- St.Kevin's Bus Service
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €75–90
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 Lower Lake bus services, operated by St.Kevin's Bus Service, arrive at Glendalough station.
Dublin to Lower Lake train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Rathdrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Lower Lake is 49 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Dublin to Lower Lake.
There are 152+ hotels available in Lower Lake.