There are 5 ways to get from Wicklow to Rathfarnham by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Ucd
best- Take the bus from Grand Hotel to UCD Stillorgan Rdbus 133
- Take the bus from Ucd to Butterfield Avenuebus S6
1h 41m€17–23Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wicklow to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
1h 57m€9–12Drive 46.5 km
- Drive from Wicklow to Rathfarnhamcar 46.5 km
35 min€9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wicklow to Rathfarnhamtaxi 46.5 km
35 min€70–85Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Hotel to Clare Streetbus 740A
- Take the bus from Clare Street to Crannagh Roadbus 15B / ...
1h 44m€18–23
Wicklow to Rathfarnham by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wicklow to Rathfarnham is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Wicklow to Rathfarnham is to drive which takes 35 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Wicklow to Rathfarnham. However, there are services departing from Grand Hotel and arriving at Butterfield Avenue via Ucd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Wicklow to Rathfarnham. However, there are services departing from Wicklow and arriving at Harcourt via Marlborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Wicklow and Rathfarnham is 51 km. The road distance is 46.5 km.
The best way to get from Wicklow to Rathfarnham without a car is to bus via Ucd which takes 1h 41m and costs €17 - €24.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Wicklow to Rathfarnham, including transfers.
Wicklow to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Grand Hotel station.
Wicklow to Rathfarnham train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Wicklow station.
The best way to get from Wicklow to Rathfarnham is to bus via Ucd which takes 1h 41m and costs €17 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €13 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Wicklow, Ireland and Rathfarnham, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Hotel to Butterfield Avenue via UCD Stillorgan Rd and Ucd in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Wicklow to Tara Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Wicklow to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Grand Hotel to UCD Stillorgan Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €70–85
66100 Cabs
- Phone
- +353 404 66 100
- Website
- wicklowtaxis.com
Taxi Wicklow
- Phone
- +353 87 956 1111
- Website
- taxiwicklow.com
Wicklow Kabs
- Phone
- +353 404 66 888
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Booking & Getting There
Wicklow to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at UCD Stillorgan Rd station.
Wicklow to Rathfarnham train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wicklow to Rathfarnham is 46 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Wicklow to Rathfarnham.
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