There are 4 ways to get from Rathgar to Glendalough by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 65 bus, line 895 bus
best- Take the bus from Rathgar West to Blessingtonbus 65
- Take the bus from Blessington to Glendaloughbus 895
2h 33m€6–8Drive 44.9 km
- Drive from Rathgar to Glendaloughcar 44.9 km
43 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rathgar to Glendaloughtaxi 44.9 km
43 min€65–85Bus
- Take the bus from Rathgar West to Ucdbus S4
- Take the bus from Woodbine Road to Glendaloughbus 181
2h 42m
Rathgar to Glendalough by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathgar to Glendalough is to line 65 bus and line 895 bus which costs €5 - €8 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rathgar to Glendalough is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathgar to Glendalough. However, there are services departing from Rathgar West and arriving at Glendalough via Blessington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Rathgar and Glendalough is 57 km. The road distance is 44.9 km.
The best way to get from Rathgar to Glendalough without a car is to line 65 bus and line 895 bus which takes 2h 33m and costs €5 - €8.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Rathgar to Glendalough, including transfers.
Rathgar to Glendalough bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Rathgar West station.
Rathgar to Glendalough bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Blessington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathgar to Glendalough is 45 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Rathgar to Glendalough.
There are 152+ hotels available in Glendalough.
What companies run services between Rathgar, Ireland and Glendalough, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Rathgar West to Glendalough via Blessington in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Rathgar West to Blessington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Blessington to Glendalough
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Rathgar West to Ucd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Website
- glendaloughbus.com
Bus from Woodbine Road to Glendalough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.glendaloughbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €65–85
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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