There are 5 ways to get from Killester to Rathgar by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Killester to Tara Streettrain 100 / ...
- Take the tram from Trinity to Beechwoodtram Green
33 min€3–5Drive 9.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Killester to Rathgarcar 9.6 km
13 min€2–3Train, line 15 bus
- Take the train from Killester to Tara Streettrain 100 / ...
- Take the bus from D'Olier Street to Orwell Roadbus 14 / ...
40 min€5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Killester to Rathgartaxi 9.6 km
13 min€18–23Line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Donnycarney to Orwell Roadbus 14 / ...
43 min€3
Killester to Rathgar by train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Killester to Rathgar is to drive which costs €1 - €3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Killester to Rathgar is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs €18 - €23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Donnycarney and arriving at Orwell Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
No, there is no direct train from Killester to Rathgar. However, there are services departing from Killester and arriving at Beechwood via Trinity. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Killester and Rathgar is 7 km. The road distance is 9.6 km.
The best way to get from Killester to Rathgar without a car is to train and tram which takes 33 min and costs €2 - €5.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Killester to Rathgar, including transfers.
Killester to Rathgar bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Donnycarney station.
Killester to Rathgar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killester station.
Killester to Rathgar bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Orwell Road station.
What companies run services between Killester, Ireland and Rathgar, Ireland?
Dublin Bus operates a bus from Donnycarney to Orwell Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killester to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €1–3
Train from Killester to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €1–3
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luas
Tram from Trinity to Beechwood
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
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- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from D'Olier Street to Orwell Road
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Donnycarney to Orwell Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- €18–23
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
Cab 2000
- Phone
- +353 1 890 0900
- Website
- dublincab2000.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Killester to Rathgar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killester to Rathgar is 10 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Killester to Rathgar.
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