There are 5 ways to get from Rathmines to Goatstown by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Ranelagh to Balallytram Green
11 min€1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Ranelagh to Drummartin Roadbus 11
14 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rathmines to Goatstowntaxi 5.6 km
7 min€11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Rathmines to Goatstownwalk 6.1 km
1h 12mBus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Castlewood Avenue to Chelmsford Roadbus S2
- Take the bus from Ranelagh to Drummartin Roadbus 11
50 min€9
Rathmines to Goatstown by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathmines to Goatstown is to tram which costs €1 - €2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Rathmines to Goatstown is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs €11 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ranelagh and arriving at Drummartin Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ranelagh and arriving at Balally. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Rathmines and Goatstown is 5 km.
The best way to get from Rathmines to Goatstown without a car is to tram which takes 11 min and costs €1 - €2.
The tram from Ranelagh to Balally takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Rathmines to Goatstown bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Ranelagh station.
Rathmines to Goatstown train services, operated by Luas, depart from Ranelagh station.
Rathmines to Goatstown bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Drummartin Road station.
What companies run services between Rathmines, Ireland and Goatstown, IE-D, Ireland?
Luas operates a vehicle from Ranelagh to Balally every 5 minutes. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Dublin Bus operates a bus from Ranelagh to Drummartin Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 14 min. Joe Moroney Coach Hire Ltd also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luas
Tram from Ranelagh to Balally
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Ranelagh to Drummartin Road
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Castlewood Avenue to Chelmsford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Ranelagh to Drummartin Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Ranelagh to Drummartin Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Joe Moroney Coach Hire Ltd
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- €11–14
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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Rathmines to Goatstown train services, operated by Luas, arrive at Balally station.
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