# Taxi from Dublin Port ferry terminals to Trinity College

A taxi from Dublin Port ferry terminals to Trinity College costs about €14.80 on a weekday and €19.80 at night (5.7 km, about 20 min). Add the toll for the Tom Clarke Bridge. From the official Dublin taxi tariff in force since 1 December 2024, checked 31 October 2026.

Worked out from the Dublin tariff in force from 1 December 2024. Status: Verified. 5.7 km, about 20 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Tolka Quay Road, East Wall Road (R131), North Wall Quay (R801), Tom Clarke Bridge and Custom House Quay. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy. The toll for the Tom Clarke Bridge is added to the fare.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | €14.80 | €13.00–€16.20 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | €14.80 | €13.00–€16.20 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | €19.80 | €17.20–€21.40 | Premium rate, Tariff A; Rounding |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | €14.80 | €13.00–€16.20 | Only the traffic |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- Pick-up charge, Standard rate, Tariff A, includes the first 500 m or 84.9 s: €4.40 ([source](https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/pdf/2024/en.si.2024.0479.pdf))
- Standard rate, Tariff A: 2.28 km, 17.2 min in slow traffic: €11.06 ([source](https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/pdf/2024/en.si.2024.0479.pdf))
- Included in the pick-up charge: −€0.66 ([source](https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/pdf/2024/en.si.2024.0479.pdf))
- Meter steps of 0.20 (a started step counts): €0.00 ([source](https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/pdf/2024/en.si.2024.0479.pdf))
- Total, typical traffic: €14.80

> Road tolls (such as the Port Tunnel or the M50) may be added as incurred.

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: Dublin Port ferry terminals.** The Dublin Port ferry terminals, east of the city centre, for ferries to Holyhead, Liverpool and France.
- **Drop-off: Trinity College.** The university in the city centre, home of the Book of Kells, at the end of Grafton Street.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from Dublin Port ferry terminals to Trinity College?

About €14.80 on a weekday in the daytime, €13.00 to €16.20 depending on traffic, for 5.7 km (about 20 min).

### Is it a flat fare or the meter?

The meter: €4.40 to start, then €1.32 per km.

### Which surcharges apply?

None on a weekday in the daytime.

### Does the time of day change the fare?

Weekday rush hour: about €14.80; Night: about €19.80; Weekend afternoon: about €14.80.

### What else may be added?

Soiling charge, the reasonable cost of cleaning €140.00.

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The full tariff: [Dublin taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from Dublin Port ferry terminals to Trinity College, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/ferry-port-to-trinity-college/ (checked 31 October 2026)