# Taxi from St Stephen's Green to University College Dublin (Belfield)

A taxi from St Stephen's Green to University College Dublin (Belfield) costs about €15.20 on a weekday and €20.00 at night (6.0 km, about 20 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. 6.0 km, about 20 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Ranelagh Road (R117), Clonskeagh Road (R825) and Wynnsward Drive. 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) | €15.20 | €13.20–€16.40 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | €15.20 | €13.20–€16.40 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | €20.00 | €17.60–€21.80 | Premium rate, Tariff A |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | €15.20 | €13.20–€16.40 | 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: 2.63 km, 16.7 min in slow traffic: €11.29 ([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: €15.20

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

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: St Stephen's Green.** The park at the top of Grafton Street, ringed by Georgian buildings and hotels such as the Shelbourne.
- **Drop-off: University College Dublin (Belfield).** University College Dublin's Belfield campus, in the south of the city off the N11.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from St Stephen's Green to University College Dublin (Belfield)?

About €15.20 on a weekday in the daytime, €13.20 to €16.40 depending on traffic, for 6.0 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 €15.20; Night: about €20.00; Weekend afternoon: about €15.20.

### 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 St Stephen's Green to University College Dublin (Belfield), TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/st-stephens-green-to-ucd/ (checked 31 October 2026)