There are 8 ways to get from Malahide to Rathgar by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Malahide to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the tram from Trinity to Beechwoodtram Green
50 min€4–6Line 142 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malahide Stn to Frankfort Avenuebus 142
1h 23m€3Train, line 15 bus
- Take the train from Malahide to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Five Lamps to Orwell Roadbus 14 / ...
1h 6m€6–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malahide to Rathgartaxi 19.7 km
25 min€40–50Drive 19.7 km
- Drive from Malahide to Rathgarcar 19.7 km
25 min€4–5Train, bus
- Take the train from Malahide to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Poolbeg St to Rathgar Westbus 65 / ...
1h 12m€6–7Bus, line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Malahide Stn to Marino Martbus 42
- Take the bus from Marino Mart to Orwell Roadbus 14 / ...
1h 26m€6Line 102 bus, line 783 bus
- Take the bus from Malahide Stn to Airport Zone 15bus 102
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Rathgar Westbus 783
2h 26m€4–21
Malahide to Rathgar by train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malahide to Rathgar is to line 142 bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Malahide to Rathgar is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs €40 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Malahide Stn and arriving at Frankfort Avenue. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Malahide to Rathgar. However, there are services departing from Malahide and arriving at Beechwood via Trinity. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Malahide and Rathgar is 18 km. The road distance is 19.7 km.
The best way to get from Malahide to Rathgar without a car is to train and tram which takes 50 min and costs €3 - €6.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Malahide to Rathgar, including transfers.
Malahide to Rathgar bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Malahide Stn station.
Malahide to Rathgar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Malahide station.
Malahide to Rathgar bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Frankfort Avenue station.
What companies run services between Malahide, Ireland and Rathgar, Ireland?
Dublin Bus operates a bus from Malahide Stn to Frankfort Avenue 4 times a day. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Malahide to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Malahide to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Malahide to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luas
Tram from Trinity to Beechwood
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Five Lamps to Orwell Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Poolbeg St to Rathgar West
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Malahide Stn to Frankfort Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Malahide Stn to Marino Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Marino Mart to Orwell Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Malahide Stn to Marino Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Malahide Stn to Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Rathgar West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–19
- Website
- Dublin Express
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Booking & Getting There
Malahide to Rathgar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malahide to Rathgar is 20 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Malahide to Rathgar.
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