There are 5 ways to get from Heuston to Forty Foot by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tara Street to Sandycovetrain Ic / ...
40 min€2–4Bus via Glenageary Rd Lower
cheapest- Take the bus from O'Connell Br to Glenageary Rd Lowerbus 7 / ...
1h 15m€1–3Bus
- Take the bus from D'Olier Street to Elton Parkbus 7n
43 min€2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heuston to Forty Foottaxi 13.5 km
20 min€24–29Drive 13.5 km
- Drive from Heuston to Forty Footcar 13.5 km
20 min€3–4
Heuston to Forty Foot by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heuston to Forty Foot is to bus via Glenageary Rd Lower which costs €1 - €3 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Heuston to Forty Foot is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs €24 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from D'Olier Street and arriving at Elton Park. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tara Street and arriving at Sandycove. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Heuston and Forty Foot is 12 km. The road distance is 13.5 km.
The best way to get from Heuston to Forty Foot without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Tara Street to Sandycove takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Heuston to Forty Foot bus services, operated by Nitelink, depart from D'Olier Street station.
Heuston to Forty Foot train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tara Street station.
The best way to get from Heuston to Forty Foot is to train which takes 40 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €3 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Heuston, Ireland and Forty Foot, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tara Street to Sandycove every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Nitelink operates a bus from D'Olier Street to Elton Park 6 times a week. Tickets cost €2–3 and the journey takes 32 min. Dublin Bus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tara Street to Sandycove
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nitelink
Bus from D'Olier Street to Elton Park
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Nitelink
Bus from O'Connell Br to Glenageary Rd Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Nitelink
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- €24–29
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
Heuston to Forty Foot bus services, operated by Nitelink, arrive at Elton Park station.
Heuston to Forty Foot train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Sandycove station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heuston to Forty Foot is 14 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Heuston to Forty Foot.
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