There are 5 ways to get from O'Connell Street to Merrion Square by train, bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Tara Street to Grand Canal Docktrain Ic / ...
11 min€1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Hawkins Street to Holles Streetbus 120 / ...
13 min€1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Parnell to Dawsontram Green
13 min€1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from O'Connell Street to Merrion Squaretaxi 3.2 km
6 min€9–12Walk
- Take the walk from O'Connell Street to Merrion Squarewalk 1.6 km
18 min
O'Connell Street to Merrion Square by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O'Connell Street to Merrion Square is to bus which costs €1 - €5 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from O'Connell Street to Merrion Square is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs €9 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hawkins Street and arriving at Holles Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tara Street and arriving at Grand Canal Dock. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between O'Connell Street and Merrion Square is 2 km.
The best way to get from O'Connell Street to Merrion Square without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs €1 - €3.
The train from Tara Street to Grand Canal Dock takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
O'Connell Street to Merrion Square bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Hawkins Street station.
O'Connell Street to Merrion Square train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tara Street station.
The best way to get from O'Connell Street to Merrion Square is to train which takes 11 min and costs €1 - €3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €1 - €5 and takes 13 min.
What companies run services between O'Connell Street, Ireland and Merrion Square, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tara Street to Grand Canal Dock every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Dublin Bus operates a bus from Hawkins Street to Holles Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 7 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tara Street to Grand Canal Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €1–3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Hawkins Street to Holles Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- €9–12
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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More Questions & Answers
O'Connell Street to Merrion Square bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Holles Street station.
O'Connell Street to Merrion Square train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Grand Canal Dock station.
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