There are 5 ways to get from Kilmainham Gaol to Ucd by bus, tram, train, taxi, or car
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Bus via Ormond Quay Upper
best- Take the bus from South Circular Road to Ormond Quay52 / ...
- Take the bus from Ormond Quay Upper to Ucd39A
1h 1m€6Drive 9.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilmainham Gaol to Ucd9.8 km
12 min€2–3Tram, train
- Take the tram from Suir Road to Abbey StreetRed
- Take the train from Tara Street to Booterstown100 / ...
1h 20m€4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmainham Gaol to Ucd9.8 km
12 min€19–23Bus
- Take the bus from South Circular Road to UCD GlenomenaX25 / ...
1h 15m€3
Kilmainham Gaol to Ucd by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmainham Gaol to Ucd is to drive which costs €1 - €3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmainham Gaol to Ucd is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs €19 - €23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Circular Road and arriving at UCD Glenomena. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmainham Gaol to Ucd. However, there are services departing from Suir Road and arriving at Booterstown via Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Kilmainham Gaol and Ucd is 12 km. The road distance is 9.8 km.
The best way to get from Kilmainham Gaol to Ucd without a car is to bus via Ormond Quay Upper which takes 1h 1m and costs €6.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Kilmainham Gaol to Ucd, including transfers.
Kilmainham Gaol to Ucd bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from South Circular Road station.
Kilmainham Gaol to Ucd train services, operated by Luas, depart from Suir Road station.
Kilmainham Gaol to Ucd bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Ormond Quay station.
What companies run services between Kilmainham Gaol, Ireland and Ucd, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Kilmainham Gaol to Ucd via South Circular Road and Ormond Quay Upper in around 1h 1m.
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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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tara Street to Booterstown
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from South Circular Road to Ormond Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Ormond Quay Upper to Ucd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from South Circular Road to UCD Glenomena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Ormond Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://expressbus.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- €19–23
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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More Questions & Answers
Kilmainham Gaol to Ucd train services, operated by Luas, arrive at Abbey Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmainham Gaol to Ucd is 10 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Kilmainham Gaol to Ucd.
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