There are 6 ways to get from Merrion Square to Kilmainham Gaol by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Abbey Street to Suir Roadtram Red
25 min€1–2Line 73 bus
- Take the bus from Tara Street to Hybreasal Housebus 73
25 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrion Square to Kilmainham Gaoltaxi 5.6 km
7 min€13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Merrion Square to Kilmainham Gaolwalk 4.8 km
57 minBus
- Take the bus from Pearse Street to South Circular Roadbus 52 / ...
26 min€3Line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Holles Street to Merchant's Quaybus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Merchant's Quay to South Circular Roadbus 52 / ...
32 min€6
Merrion Square to Kilmainham Gaol by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrion Square to Kilmainham Gaol is to tram which costs €1 - €2 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrion Square to Kilmainham Gaol is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs €13 - €16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tara Street and arriving at Hybreasal House. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Abbey Street and arriving at Suir Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Merrion Square and Kilmainham Gaol is 5 km.
The best way to get from Merrion Square to Kilmainham Gaol without a car is to tram which takes 25 min and costs €1 - €2.
The tram from Abbey Street to Suir Road takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Merrion Square to Kilmainham Gaol bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Tara Street station.
Merrion Square to Kilmainham Gaol train services, operated by Luas, depart from Abbey Street station.
Merrion Square to Kilmainham Gaol bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Hybreasal House station.
What companies run services between Merrion Square, Ireland and Kilmainham Gaol, Ireland?
Luas operates a vehicle from Abbey Street to Suir Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Go-Ahead Ireland operates a bus from Tara Street to Hybreasal House every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Abbey Street to Suir Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Tara Street to Hybreasal House
- 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 Pearse Street to South Circular Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Holles Street to Merchant's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Merchant's Quay to South Circular Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- + 353 1 822 1122
- Website
- expressbus.ie
Bus from Pearse Street to South Circular Road
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://expressbus.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- €13–16
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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Merrion Square to Kilmainham Gaol train services, operated by Luas, arrive at Suir Road station.
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