# Taxi from Heuston Station to O'Connell Street

A taxi from Heuston Station to O'Connell Street costs about €9.20 on a weekday and €11.80 at night (2.6 km, about 10 min). 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. 2.6 km, about 10 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Wolfe Tone Quay (R148) and Ormond Quay Lower. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | €9.20 | €8.40–€9.60 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | €9.20 | €8.40–€9.60 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | €11.80 | €10.80–€12.60 | Premium rate, Tariff A |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | €9.20 | €8.40–€9.60 | 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: 0.79 km, 9.1 min in slow traffic: €5.29 ([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): €0.17 ([source](https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/pdf/2024/en.si.2024.0479.pdf))
- Total, typical traffic: €9.20

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

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: Heuston Station.** The station by the Liffey west of the centre, for trains to Cork, Galway, Limerick and Kerry, on the Luas Red Line.
- **Drop-off: O'Connell Street.** Dublin's main street, north of the Liffey, by the Spire and the GPO, with the Luas tram running along it.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from Heuston Station to O'Connell Street?

About €9.20 on a weekday in the daytime, €8.40 to €9.60 depending on traffic, for 2.6 km (about 10 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 €9.20; Night: about €11.80; Weekend afternoon: about €9.20.

### 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 Heuston Station to O'Connell Street, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/heuston-to-oconnell-street/ (checked 31 October 2026)