There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Nelson's Pillar 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.
Dublin to Nelson's Pillar by tram and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Nelson's Pillar is to tram which costs €1 - €2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Nelson's Pillar is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs €10 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Stephen's Grn N and arriving at O'Connell St Upr. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charlemont and arriving at O'Connell - GPO. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Dublin and Nelson's Pillar is 2 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Nelson's Pillar without a car is to tram which takes 12 min and costs €1 - €2.
The tram from Charlemont to O'Connell - GPO takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Dublin to Nelson's Pillar bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from St Stephen's Grn N station.
Dublin to Nelson's Pillar train services, operated by Luas, depart from Charlemont station.
Dublin to Nelson's Pillar bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at O'Connell St Upr station.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Nelson's Pillar, Ireland?
Luas operates a vehicle from Charlemont to O'Connell - GPO every 5 minutes. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Dublin Bus operates a bus from St Stephen's Grn N to O'Connell St Upr every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 12 min. Aircoach also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luas
Tram from Charlemont to O'Connell - GPO
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from St Stephen's Grn N to O'Connell St Upr
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from St Stephen's Grn N to O'Connell St Upr
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Aircoach
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- €10–12
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 Nelson's Pillar train services, operated by Luas, arrive at O'Connell - GPO station.
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