# Taxi from Temple Bar to 3Arena

A taxi from Temple Bar to 3Arena costs about €14.00 on a weekday and €18.40 at night (5.6 km, about 17 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. 5.6 km, about 17 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Merchant's Quay (R148), Dorset Street Upper (R804), North Circular Road (R101) and Sheriff Street Upper. 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) | €14.00 | €12.40–€15.00 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | €14.00 | €12.40–€15.00 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | €18.40 | €16.40–€19.80 | Premium rate, Tariff A |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | €14.00 | €12.40–€15.00 | 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: 2.90 km, 13.4 min in slow traffic: €10.08 ([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): €0.18 ([source](https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/pdf/2024/en.si.2024.0479.pdf))
- Total, typical traffic: €14.00

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

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: Temple Bar.** The quarter of pubs and restaurants on the south bank of the Liffey. Its cobbled streets are mostly pedestrian, so the cab stops at the edge.
- **Drop-off: 3Arena.** The 3Arena concert hall at the Point, where the Liffey meets the port. Traffic is heavy around it after shows.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from Temple Bar to 3Arena?

About €14.00 on a weekday in the daytime, €12.40 to €15.00 depending on traffic, for 5.6 km (about 17 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 €14.00; Night: about €18.40; Weekend afternoon: about €14.00.

### 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 Temple Bar to 3Arena, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/ie/dublin/temple-bar-to-three-arena/ (checked 31 October 2026)