There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Monkstown, County Dublin by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lansdowne Road to Salthilltrain Ic / ...
12 min€2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from American Embassy to Monkstown Crescentbus 7 / ...
26 min€1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dublin to Monkstown, County Dublintaxi 8.2 km
10 min€16–20Drive 8.2 km
- Drive from Dublin to Monkstown, County Dublincar 8.2 km
10 min€2–3
Dublin to Monkstown, County Dublin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Monkstown, County Dublin is to drive which costs €1 - €3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Monkstown, County Dublin is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs €16 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from American Embassy and arriving at Monkstown Crescent. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lansdowne Road and arriving at Salthill. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Dublin and Monkstown, County Dublin is 7 km. The road distance is 8.2 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Monkstown, County Dublin without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs €2 - €3.
The train from Lansdowne Road to Salthill takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Dublin to Monkstown, County Dublin bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from American Embassy station.
Dublin to Monkstown, County Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Lansdowne Road station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Monkstown, County Dublin is to train which takes 12 min and costs €2 - €3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €1 - €3 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Monkstown, County Dublin, IE-D, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Lansdowne Road to Salthill every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €2–3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Dublin Bus operates a bus from American Embassy to Monkstown Crescent every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 26 min. Nitelink also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Lansdowne Road to Salthill
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from American Embassy to Monkstown Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Nitelink
Bus from American Embassy to Monkstown Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Nitelink
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- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- €16–20
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
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Booking & Getting There
Dublin to Monkstown, County Dublin bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Monkstown Crescent station.
Dublin to Monkstown, County Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Salthill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Monkstown, County Dublin is 8 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Dublin to Monkstown, County Dublin.
There are 1070+ hotels available in Monkstown, County Dublin.