# Taxi from O'Connell Street to Dún Laoghaire

A taxi from O'Connell Street to Dún Laoghaire costs about €27.60 on a weekday and €36.80 at night (13.5 km, about 36 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. 13.5 km, about 36 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Shelbourne Road (R815), Merrion Road (R118), Monkstown Road (R119) and Crofton Road (N31). 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) | €27.60 | €23.20–€31.00 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | €27.60 | €23.20–€31.00 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | €36.80 | €31.00–€41.00 | Premium rate, Tariff A; Premium rate, Tariff B (over €31.80) |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | €27.60 | €23.20–€31.00 | 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: 7.35 km, 21.8 min in slow traffic: €19.86 ([source](https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/pdf/2024/en.si.2024.0479.pdf))
- Standard rate, Tariff B (over €23.60): 1.13 km, 3.3 min in slow traffic: €3.98 ([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): €0.02 ([source](https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/pdf/2024/en.si.2024.0479.pdf))
- Total, typical traffic: €27.60

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

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: O'Connell Street.** Dublin's main street, north of the Liffey, by the Spire and the GPO, with the Luas tram running along it.
- **Drop-off: Dún Laoghaire.** The harbour town on the south side of Dublin Bay, with its piers, the seafront and the DART.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from O'Connell Street to Dún Laoghaire?

About €27.60 on a weekday in the daytime, €23.20 to €31.00 depending on traffic, for 13.5 km (about 36 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 €27.60; Night: about €36.80; Weekend afternoon: about €27.60.

### 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 O'Connell Street to Dún Laoghaire, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/oconnell-street-to-dun-laoghaire/ (checked 31 October 2026)