There are 4 ways to get from Merrion Square to Monkstown, County Dublin by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Salthilltrain Ic / ...
18 min€2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Holles Street to Monkstown Crescentbus 7 / ...
32 min€1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrion Square to Monkstown, County Dublintaxi 8.5 km
11 min€17–21Drive 8.5 km
- Drive from Merrion Square to Monkstown, County Dublincar 8.5 km
11 min€2–3
Merrion Square to Monkstown, County Dublin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merrion Square to Monkstown, County Dublin is to drive which costs €1 - €3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrion Square to Monkstown, County Dublin is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs €17 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Holles Street and arriving at Monkstown Crescent. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Pearse and arriving at Salthill. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Merrion Square and Monkstown, County Dublin is 8 km. The road distance is 8.5 km.
The best way to get from Merrion Square to Monkstown, County Dublin without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs €2 - €3.
The train from Dublin Pearse to Salthill takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Merrion Square to Monkstown, County Dublin bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Holles Street station.
Merrion Square to Monkstown, County Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Pearse station.
The best way to get from Merrion Square to Monkstown, County Dublin is to train which takes 18 min and costs €2 - €3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €1 - €3 and takes 32 min.
What companies run services between Merrion Square, Ireland and Monkstown, County Dublin, IE-D, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Pearse to Salthill every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €2–3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Dublin Bus operates a bus from Holles Street to Monkstown Crescent every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 32 min. Nitelink also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Pearse to Salthill
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Holles Street to Monkstown Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nitelink
Bus from Holles Street to Monkstown Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Nitelink
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- €17–21
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
Merrion Square to Monkstown, County Dublin bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Monkstown Crescent station.
Merrion Square to Monkstown, County Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Salthill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrion Square to Monkstown, County Dublin is 8 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Merrion Square to Monkstown, County Dublin.
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