# Dublin taxi fares

A taxi from Connolly Station to Heuston Station picked up on Tuesday 10 November, 23:30 costs about €17.20 (4.9 km, about 16 min). On a weekday daytime it costs about €13.00. From the official Dublin taxi tariff in force since 1 December 2024, checked 31 October 2026.

The national maximum taxi fare set by the National Transport Authority, as every Dublin taxi meter charges it.

## Your trip: Connolly Station → Heuston Station

- Pick-up charge, Premium rate, Tariff A, includes the first 500 m or 84.9 s: €5.40
- Premium rate, Tariff A: 2.22 km, 13.5 min in slow traffic: €12.61
- Included in the pick-up charge: −€0.90
- Meter steps of 0.20 (a started step counts): €0.09
- Total, typical traffic: €17.20 (€15.20 in light traffic · €18.60 in heavy)
> Road tolls (such as the Port Tunnel or the M50) may be added as incurred.

This trip has its own page, with the fare through the day: https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/connolly-to-heuston/index.md

- Status: Verified (verified 31 Oct 2026 by Alexander Gonzalez)
- Tariff in force from: 1 December 2024
- Currency: EUR; distances in kilometres
- Page: https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/
- Regulator: [National Transport Authority, Irish Statute Book](https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/pdf/2024/en.si.2024.0479.pdf)

## The short version

- By day (Monday to Saturday, 08:00 to 20:00) the meter starts at €4.40, which covers the first 500 m, then about €1.32 per km.
- Evenings, Sundays and public holidays are the premium rate: €5.40 to start, then about €1.81 per km.
- Saturday and Sunday from midnight to 04:00, Christmas Eve night to St Stephen's morning and New Year's Eve night are the special rate, about €2.20 per km.
- Long trips cost more per km: once the meter passes €23.60 (€31.80 at the premium rate), Tariff B applies.
- Booking adds €3.00, and each extra adult €1.00. There's no airport surcharge; tolls are extra.

## Tariffs

| Tariff | Start | Distance | Time, slow traffic | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard rate, Tariff A | €4.40 | €0.20 per 151.5 m (€1.32 per km) | €0.20 per 25.7 s (€28.02 per hour) | Mon–Sat 08:00–20:00 |
| Standard rate, Tariff B (over €23.60) | – | €0.20 per 116.3 m (€1.72 per km) | €0.20 per 19.7 s (€36.55 per hour) | Once the fare passes 23.6 on Standard rate, Tariff A |
| Premium rate, Tariff A | €5.40 | €0.20 per 110.5 m (€1.81 per km) | €0.20 per 18.8 s (€38.30 per hour) | Public holidays; At all other times |
| Premium rate, Tariff B (over €31.80) | – | €0.20 per 90.9 m (€2.20 per km) | €0.20 per 15.4 s (€46.75 per hour) | Once the fare passes 31.8 on Premium rate, Tariff A |
| Special rate (weekend nights, Christmas, New Year) | €5.40 | €0.20 per 90.9 m (€2.20 per km) | €0.20 per 15.4 s (€46.75 per hour) | 24 Dec 20:00 to 26 Dec 08:00, 31 Dec 20:00 to 1 Jan 08:00; Sat, Sun 00:00–04:00 |

Below about 21 km/h the meter charges by time instead of distance. 

## Surcharges

- Booking fee: €3.00 (Trips booked for now or booked in advance)
- Additional passenger (each adult after the first): €1.00
- Soiling charge, the reasonable cost of cleaning: up to €140.00; may be added in situations quotes cannot detect

## Example fares

- Connolly to Trinity College (1.7 km, about 11 min): €9.00. Pick-up charge, Standard rate, Tariff A, includes the first 500 m or 84.9 s €4.40; Standard rate, Tariff A: 0.00 km, 11.0 min in slow traffic €5.14; Included in the pick-up charge −€0.66; Meter steps of 0.20 (a started step counts) €0.12

- Airport to O'Connell Street at night (15.5 km, about 30 min): €37.00. Pick-up charge, Premium rate, Tariff A, includes the first 500 m or 84.9 s €5.40; Premium rate, Tariff A: 11.17 km, 11.1 min in slow traffic €27.30; Premium rate, Tariff B (over €31.80): 1.73 km, 1.7 min in slow traffic €5.15; Included in the pick-up charge −€0.90; Meter steps of 0.20 (a started step counts) €0.05

- Temple Bar to Heuston, Saturday 01:00 (2.9 km, about 10 min): €13.60. Pick-up charge, Special rate (weekend nights, Christmas, New Year), includes the first 500 m or 84.9 s €5.40; Special rate (weekend nights, Christmas, New Year): 1.24 km, 8.3 min in slow traffic €9.24; Included in the pick-up charge −€1.10; Meter steps of 0.20 (a started step counts) €0.06

## Why was my fare higher?

- It was evening, Sunday or a holiday: The premium rate starts at €5.40 instead of €4.40, and each 20c step comes sooner.
- It was a weekend night: Saturday and Sunday from midnight to 04:00 the special rate applies, about €2.20 per km.
- The trip was long: Past €23.60 on the meter, Tariff B charges about €1.72 per km instead of €1.32 per km.
- Traffic was slow: Below 21.2 km/h the meter charges by time: €28.02 per hour by day.
- You booked or were more than one: €3.00 booking fee, and €1.00 for each extra adult.
- You went through a toll: Tolls are added as they're paid.

## More pages

- [Dublin Airport (DUB)](https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/airports/dub/index.md)
- [Heuston Station to O'Connell Street](https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/heuston-to-oconnell-street/index.md)
- [Heuston Station to Convention Centre Dublin](https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/heuston-to-convention-centre/index.md)
- [Connolly Station to Heuston Station](https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/connolly-to-heuston/index.md)
- [Connolly Station to Guinness Storehouse](https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/connolly-to-guinness-storehouse/index.md)
- [O'Connell Street to Aviva Stadium](https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/oconnell-street-to-aviva-stadium/index.md)
- [O'Connell Street to Croke Park](https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/oconnell-street-to-croke-park/index.md)
- [O'Connell Street to Dún Laoghaire](https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/oconnell-street-to-dun-laoghaire/index.md)
- [Dublin Port ferry terminals to Trinity College](https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/ferry-port-to-trinity-college/index.md)
- [Temple Bar to 3Arena](https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/temple-bar-to-three-arena/index.md)
- [St Stephen's Green to University College Dublin (Belfield)](https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/st-stephens-green-to-ucd/index.md)
- [Dublin Airport (DUB) to O'Connell Street](https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/dublin-airport-to-oconnell-street/index.md)
- [Dublin Airport (DUB) to Trinity College](https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/dublin-airport-to-trinity-college/index.md)
- [Dublin Airport (DUB) to Temple Bar](https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/dublin-airport-to-temple-bar/index.md)
- [Dublin Airport (DUB) to St Stephen's Green](https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/dublin-airport-to-st-stephens-green/index.md)
- [Dublin Airport (DUB) to Heuston Station](https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/dublin-airport-to-heuston/index.md)
- [Dublin Airport (DUB) to Connolly Station](https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/dublin-airport-to-connolly/index.md)
- [Dublin Airport (DUB) to Guinness Storehouse](https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/dublin-airport-to-guinness-storehouse/index.md)
- [Dublin Airport (DUB) to Convention Centre Dublin](https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/dublin-airport-to-convention-centre/index.md)
- [Dublin Airport (DUB) to Grand Canal Dock](https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/dublin-airport-to-grand-canal-dock/index.md)
- [Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aviva Stadium](https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/dublin-airport-to-aviva-stadium/index.md)
- [Dublin Airport (DUB) to Croke Park](https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/dublin-airport-to-croke-park/index.md)
- [Dublin Airport (DUB) to Dún Laoghaire](https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/dublin-airport-to-dun-laoghaire/index.md)

## Questions

### Is there a fixed taxi fare from Dublin Airport?

No. Taxis from the airport run on the meter at the national maximum fare. The Dublin Airport page lists the typical fare to each part of the city.

### When does the premium rate apply?

From 20:00 to 08:00 Monday to Saturday, all day Sunday and on public holidays, except the weekend-night and Christmas and New Year hours, which are the special rate.

### Do I pay extra for luggage?

No. The only extras are the booking fee, extra passengers, tolls and, if you make a mess, the cost of cleaning.

### Can a driver charge less than the meter?

Yes. These are maximum fares; a driver can charge less, never more.

## Sources

- [Public holidays](https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/leave-and-holidays/public-holidays/), Citizens Information Board, official, retrieved 31 Oct 2026
- [Taxi Regulation (Maximum Fares) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 479 of 2024)](https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/pdf/2024/en.si.2024.0479.pdf), National Transport Authority, Irish Statute Book, official, retrieved 31 Oct 2026

## Price any trip

Open this page with the two ends of the trip, as place ids from the list below, coordinates (lat,lon) or an address:

`https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/index.md?from=<place>&to=<place>&when=day|night`

For another pick-up time, use when=custom&at=YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM (local time). Quotes for any trip: `https://taxifare.org/api/v1/quote?city=ie-dublin&from=…&to=…&time=…` (see https://taxifare.org/methodology/#api).

- `oconnell-street`: O'Connell Street
- `trinity-college`: Trinity College
- `temple-bar`: Temple Bar
- `st-stephens-green`: St Stephen's Green
- `heuston`: Heuston Station
- `connolly`: Connolly Station
- `guinness-storehouse`: Guinness Storehouse
- `three-arena`: 3Arena
- `aviva-stadium`: Aviva Stadium
- `croke-park`: Croke Park
- `dun-laoghaire`: Dún Laoghaire
- `ferry-port`: Dublin Port ferry terminals
- `convention-centre`: Convention Centre Dublin
- `grand-canal-dock`: Grand Canal Dock
- `ucd`: University College Dublin (Belfield)
- `dublin-airport`: Dublin Airport (DUB)

To cite this page: Taxi from Connolly Station to Heuston Station, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/connolly-to-heuston/ (checked 31 October 2026)