There are 6 ways to get from Kilmainham Gaol to Merrion Square by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 73 bus
best- Take the bus from Hybreasal House to Gardiner Street Lower73
25 min€3Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Suir Road to Abbey StreetRed
26 min€1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmainham Gaol to Merrion Square7 km
9 min€15–18Walk
- Take the foot from Kilmainham Gaol to Merrion Square4.7 km
57 minBus
- Take the bus from South Circular Road to Erne Street52 / ...
33 min€3Line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Holles Street4
41 min€6
Kilmainham Gaol to Merrion Square by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmainham Gaol to Merrion Square is to tram which costs €1 - €2 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmainham Gaol to Merrion Square is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs €15 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hybreasal House and arriving at Gardiner Street Lower. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Suir Road and arriving at Abbey Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Kilmainham Gaol and Merrion Square is 5 km.
The best way to get from Kilmainham Gaol to Merrion Square without a car is to line 73 bus which takes 25 min and costs €3.
The line 73 bus from Hybreasal House to Gardiner Street Lower takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Kilmainham Gaol to Merrion Square bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Hybreasal House station.
Kilmainham Gaol to Merrion Square train services, operated by Luas, depart from Suir Road station.
Kilmainham Gaol to Merrion Square bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Gardiner Street Lower station.
What companies run services between Kilmainham Gaol, Ireland and Merrion Square, Ireland?
Go-Ahead Ireland operates a bus from Hybreasal House to Gardiner Street Lower every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Luas operates a vehicle from Suir Road to Abbey Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 17 min.
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- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Suir Road to Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
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- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Hybreasal House to Gardiner Street Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from South Circular Road to Erne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Heuston Station to Holles Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- + 353 1 822 1122
- Website
- expressbus.ie
Bus from South Circular Road to Erne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://expressbus.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- €15–18
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
Leinster Taxi Dublin
- Phone
- +353 14370890
- Website
- leinstertaxi.com
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
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Kilmainham Gaol to Merrion Square train services, operated by Luas, arrive at Abbey Street station.
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