Tram
Two tram lines operate in Dublin. The two lines do not intersect. The red line runs from Connolly in central Dublin to Tallaght. The green line runs from St. Stephen's Green in the center to Sandyford. Single journeys range from €1.50 to €2.20 for adults and €.80 to €1 for children. For more information visit www.luas.ie.
Trains
Dublin runs five commuter train lines. These include DART (the green line) and three suburban lines, South Eastern Suburban (red line), Northern Suburban (blue line), Western Suburban (yellow line), and ARROW (the white line). Fares run from €1.90 to €3.50 for adults (€.90 to €1.50 for children.) For more information visit the Irish Rail website.
Buses
Dublin's bus network operates almost 200 lines across the city and into surrounding areas. Single fares cost from €1 to €4.10 for adults and €.70 to €.90 for children. Between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., single fares within the city center cost just €.65 for both adults and children. For more information visit the Dublin Bus website.
Transportation Passes
There are several transportation passes on offer in Dublin. One day passes combining regular bus and rail routes run €8.50. A combined bus/tram one-day ticket for adults costs €6.50, and for children is just €3.10.
Taxis
Taxis in Dublin are, surprisingly and delightfully, cheap. Taxis begin with a starting charge of €3.40 (€3.70 at night and on holidays) and increase by €.15 for every sixth of a kilometer (€.20 at night and on holidays.)
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