There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Tara by train, bus, or car
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Dublin to Tara by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Tara is to bus which costs €11 - €16 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Tara is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Tara. However, there are services departing from Wellington Quay and arriving at Coolnahiley via Tullamore Hospl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Dublin and Tara is 104 km. The road distance is 97.5 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Tara without a car is to train and line 840 bus which takes 2h 28m and costs €11 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Dublin to Tara, including transfers.
Dublin to Tara bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Wellington Quay station.
Dublin to Tara bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Tullamore Hospl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Tara is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Dublin to Tara.
There are 89+ hotels available in Tara.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Tara, IE-OY, Ireland?
Kearns Transport operates a bus from Wellington Quay to Tullamore Hospl every 3 hours. Tickets cost €8–11 and the journey takes 1h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Tullamore Stn to Coolnahiley
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Wellington Quay to Tullamore Hospl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
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