There are 6 ways to get from Rathmines to Dalkey by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Dalkeytrain Ic / ...
52 min€4–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeson Street Upr to Dalkey Villagebus 7D
57 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rathmines to Dalkeytaxi 14 km
17 min€24–30Drive 14 km
- Drive from Rathmines to Dalkeycar 14 km
17 min€3–4Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cathal Brugha Brrks to Pearse Stnbus 15A / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Dalkeytrain Ic / ...
56 min€5–7Bus via Dun Laoghaire Stn
- Take the bus from Leeson Street Lwr to Dun Laoghaire Stnbus E2
1h 18m€6
Rathmines to Dalkey by tram, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rathmines to Dalkey is to bus which costs €3 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Rathmines to Dalkey is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs €24 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leeson Street Upr and arriving at Dalkey Village. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
No, there is no direct train from Rathmines to Dalkey. However, there are services departing from Charlemont and arriving at Dalkey via Dublin Pearse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Rathmines and Dalkey is 15 km. The road distance is 14 km.
The best way to get from Rathmines to Dalkey without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs €3 - €6.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Rathmines to Dalkey, including transfers.
Rathmines to Dalkey bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Leeson Street Upr station.
Rathmines to Dalkey train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Pearse station.
The best way to get from Rathmines to Dalkey is to train which takes 52 min and costs €3 - €6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Rathmines, Ireland and Dalkey, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Pearse to Dalkey every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Dublin Bus operates a bus from Leeson Street Upr to Dalkey Village 5 times a week. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Pearse to Dalkey
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Dublin Pearse to Dalkey
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Leeson Street Upr to Dalkey Village
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Cathal Brugha Brrks to Pearse Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Leeson Street Lwr to Dun Laoghaire Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- €24–30
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 Dalkey bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Dalkey Village station.
Rathmines to Dalkey train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dalkey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathmines to Dalkey is 14 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Rathmines to Dalkey.
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