There are 5 ways to get from Merrion Square to Dalkey by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Dalkey100 / ...
29 min€2–4Bus
- Take the bus from D'Olier Street to Barnhill Road7n
37 min€2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrion Square to Dalkey12.5 km
17 min€23–28Drive 12.5 km
- Drive from Merrion Square to Dalkey12.5 km
17 min€3Line 7 bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Holles Street to Dun Laoghaire SC7 / ...
- Take the bus from Dun Laoghaire Stn to Dalkey Village59 / ...
1h 7m€6
Merrion Square to Dalkey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrion Square to Dalkey is to bus which costs €2 - €3 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrion Square to Dalkey is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs €23 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from D'Olier Street and arriving at Barnhill Road. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Pearse and arriving at Dalkey. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Merrion Square and Dalkey is 13 km. The road distance is 12.5 km.
The best way to get from Merrion Square to Dalkey without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Dublin Pearse to Dalkey takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Merrion Square to Dalkey bus services, operated by Nitelink, depart from D'Olier Street station.
Merrion Square to Dalkey train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Pearse station.
The best way to get from Merrion Square to Dalkey is to train which takes 29 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €3 and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between Merrion Square, Ireland and Dalkey, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Pearse to Dalkey every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Nitelink operates a bus from D'Olier Street to Barnhill Road 6 times a week. Tickets cost €2–3 and the journey takes 37 min. Dublin Bus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Pearse to Dalkey
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from D'Olier Street to Barnhill Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from D'Olier Street to Barnhill Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Holles Street to Dun Laoghaire SC
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Dun Laoghaire Stn to Dalkey Village
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- €23–28
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
Merrion Square to Dalkey bus services, operated by Nitelink, arrive at Barnhill Road station.
Merrion Square to Dalkey train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dalkey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrion Square to Dalkey is 13 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Merrion Square to Dalkey.
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