There are 8 ways to get from O'Connell Street to Grand Canal Dock by bus, taxi, foot, train, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from O'Connell St Lwr to Shaw Streetbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Lombard Street East to Grnd Canal Quaybus 47 / ...
13 min€6Bus via Townsend Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Townsend Street to Grnd Canal Quaybus 47 / ...
16 min€1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from O'Connell Street to Grand Canal Docktaxi 3.5 km
6 min€9–12Walk
- Take the walk from O'Connell Street to Grand Canal Dockwalk 2 km
23 minBus
- Take the bus from Bachelors Walk to Grnd Canal Quaybus 52 / ...
19 min€3Train
- Take the train from Tara Street to Grand Canal Docktrain Ic / ...
20 min€1–3Tram
- Take the tram from Abbey St. to Spencer Docktram Red
21 min€1–2Line 620 bus
- Take the bus from Tara Street to Grand Canal Dockbus 620 / ...
23 min
O'Connell Street to Grand Canal Dock by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from O'Connell Street to Grand Canal Dock is to bus via Townsend Street which costs €1 - €3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from O'Connell Street to Grand Canal Dock is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs €9 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Townsend Street and arriving at Grnd Canal Quay. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tara Street and arriving at Grand Canal Dock. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between O'Connell Street and Grand Canal Dock is 2 km.
The best way to get from O'Connell Street to Grand Canal Dock without a car is to line 1 bus and bus which takes 13 min and costs €6.
It takes approximately 13 min to get from O'Connell Street to Grand Canal Dock, including transfers.
O'Connell Street to Grand Canal Dock bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from O'Connell St Lwr station.
O'Connell Street to Grand Canal Dock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tara Street station.
The best way to get from O'Connell Street to Grand Canal Dock is to line 1 bus and bus which takes 13 min and costs €6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €1 - €3 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between O'Connell Street, Ireland and Grand Canal Dock, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from O'Connell Street to Grand Canal Dock via O'Connell St Lwr, Shaw Street, Lombard Street East, and Grnd Canal Quay in around 13 min. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tara Street to Grand Canal Dock every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 3 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tara Street to Grand Canal Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €1–3
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- Luas
Tram from Abbey St. to Spencer Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from O'Connell St Lwr to Shaw Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Lombard Street East to Grnd Canal Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Townsend Street to Grnd Canal Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Bachelors Walk to Grnd Canal Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Nitelink
Bus from Townsend Street to Grnd Canal Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Nitelink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Tara Street to Grand Canal Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- €9–12
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
O'Connell Street to Grand Canal Dock bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Shaw Street station.
O'Connell Street to Grand Canal Dock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Grand Canal Dock station.
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