There are 5 ways to get from Kilmainham Gaol to Iveagh Gardens by bus, taxi or foot
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Recommended
Line 68 bus
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Take the line 68 bus from South Circular Road, stop 1376 to Pleasants Street, stop 1353
Cheapest
Line 40 bus
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Take the line 40 bus from Inchicore Library, stop 1992 to Dame Street, stop 1358
Line 845 bus
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Take the line 845 bus from Islandbridge, Memorial Gardens to Dublin City South, Saint Stephen's Green House
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Kilmainham Gaol to Iveagh Gardens
Walk
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Walk from Kilmainham Gaol to Iveagh Gardens
Kilmainham Gaol to Iveagh Gardens by walk and bus
The journey time between Kilmainham Gaol and Iveagh Gardens is around 24 min and covers a distance of around 5 km. Services are operated by Dublin Bus. Typically 129 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmainham Gaol to Iveagh Gardens is to line 40 bus which costs €2 - €3 and takes 34 min.
The quickest way to get from Kilmainham Gaol to Iveagh Gardens is to taxi which costs €11 - €14 and takes 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Circular Road, stop 1376 and arriving at Pleasants Street, stop 1353. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Kilmainham Gaol and Iveagh Gardens is 3 km.
The best way to get from Kilmainham Gaol to Iveagh Gardens without a car is to line 68 bus which takes 24 min and costs €2 - €3.
The line 68 bus from South Circular Road, stop 1376 to Pleasants Street, stop 1353 takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kilmainham Gaol to Iveagh Gardens bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from South Circular Road, stop 1376 station.
Kilmainham Gaol to Iveagh Gardens bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Pleasants Street, stop 1353 station.
There are 344+ hotels available in Iveagh Gardens. Prices start at €100 per night.

- Distance: 3.2 km
- Duration: 24 min
What companies run services between Kilmainham Gaol, Ireland and Iveagh Gardens, Ireland?
Dublin Bus operates a bus from South Circular Road, stop 1376 to Pleasants Street, stop 1353 hourly. Tickets cost €2 - €3 and the journey takes 14 min.

- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from South Circular Road, stop 1376 to Pleasants Street, stop 1353
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2 - €3
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Inchicore Library, stop 1992 to Dame Street, stop 1358
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2 - €3
- Website
- dublinbus.ie

- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Islandbridge, Memorial Gardens to Dublin City South, Saint Stephen's Green House
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- €11 - €14
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
Trinity Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 708 2222
- Website
- trinitytaxis.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
City Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 872 7272
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
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