There are 4 ways to get from Rathmines to Citywest by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Rathmines to Citywest by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rathmines to Citywest is to bus which costs €3 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Rathmines to Citywest is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs €25 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Military Road and arriving at Castle Drive. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
No, there is no direct train from Rathmines to Citywest. However, there are services departing from Charlemont and arriving at Fortunestown via Abbey St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Rathmines and Citywest is 17 km. The road distance is 14 km.
The best way to get from Rathmines to Citywest without a car is to bus which takes 48 min and costs €3.
The bus from Military Road to Castle Drive takes 48 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Rathmines to Citywest bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Military Road station.
Rathmines to Citywest train services, operated by Luas, depart from Abbey St. station.
Rathmines to Citywest bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Castle Drive station.
What companies run services between Rathmines, Ireland and Citywest, Ireland?
Dublin Bus operates a bus from Military Road to Castle Drive hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, Luas operates a vehicle from Abbey St. to Fortunestown every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €2–3 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luas
Tram from Abbey St. to Fortunestown
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Luas
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- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Military Road to Castle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- €25–30
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
Rathmines to Citywest train services, operated by Luas, arrive at Fortunestown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathmines to Citywest is 14 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Rathmines to Citywest.
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