Transport
Getting to Dublin
There are various transportation modes to get to Dublin
Click HERE for a map of the Dublin area rail and airport bus services as a guide to getting around Dublin
(please note that any fees/charges indicated are approximate )
BY AIR
Dublin Airport (www.dublinairport.com) is situated approximately 10km north of the city centre and is close to the M50 and M1 motorways. All Aer Lingus and transatlantic flights operate from Terminal 2 with all other airlines using Terminal 1.
Please note: there is no rail service from the airport - there are a range of options connecting to the city centre and suburbs:-
Taxis: are available for hire outside Arrivals Hall and will cost approximately €35-€40 to the city centre and take upwards of 20-30 minutes. Extra charges apply to premium time periods (usually 20.00 hours – 08.00 hours).
Bus: “Aircoach,” “Dublin Express” and “Dublin Bus” (see below for details) provide bus services to the city centre and suburbs. The “Airport Hopper” serves two specific routes.
1. Aircoach
https://www.aircoach.ie
Distinctive blue buses operates from outside Terminal 1, zone 2, and Terminal 2, zone 20.
Route 700; 702 and 703 serves the city centre from Dublin Airport.
Route 700 is best as it departs every 15 minutes from Terminal 1 & 2 from 00.23-23.50hrs. Tickets can be booked on line or from station using a bank card, Apple or Google Pay. Cash is accepted.
The journey takes 30 minutes to the city centre, stopping at Drumcondra, O’Connell Street, O’Connell Bridge, Kildare Street, Leeson Street, Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, Morehampton Road, Donnybrook Rd, Old Wesley RFC, Stillorgan Rd, RTE, Stillorgan Talbot Hotel.
The return journey is €10.
2. Dublin Express
https://www.dublinexpress.ie
Dublin Express operates quality coaches between Dublin Airport and 15+convenient stops across the heart of Dublin City centre, including Temple bar, Trinity College, O’Connell Street and Heuston Station.
Dublin express operates from Zone 1 at Terminal 1 and Zone 21 at terminal 2.
Routes 782 includes stops between Georges Quay and Custom House Quay,
Route 784 has stops between Harcourt Luas and 3Arena.
Tickets can be booked on line or from the bus driver using a bank card, Apple or Google Pay. Cash is NOT accepted. Operates from 04.05 and 00.35. Journey usually takes 30 minutes to the city centre. Return journey €10
3. Dublin Bus
https://www.dublinbus.ie
Routes 16, and 41 from Zone 15
Operates between 06.00 – 23.00 Monday – Saturday, and 08.00-23.30 Sunday. The 41 bus runs 24/7 every day including weekends. Exact fare is required or use a prepaid ticket. Standard one-way fare to the city centre is €2 (The 41 has limited capacity for luggage storage.
Journey to the City centre is about 40 minutes.
4. Go-Ahead Ireland
https://www.goaheadireland.ie
Operates route 102 to Sutton, Swords, Malahide. Route 33A serves Swords and north of County
5. The Airport Hopper
www.airporthopper.ie
The Airport Hopper is a daily shuttle bus service which operates on two routes from the airport to Tallaght and Maynooth (including Liffey Valley). This service would suit those choosing to stay specifically in these areas.
Tickets may be purchased online or from the bus driver. A single fare costs €14.00 .
All Airport Hopper bus stops have orange head plates on top of the bus stop.
BY BOAT
Dublin Port is located 6 km east of the city centre serving ferries (www.stenaline.ie) and (www.irishferries.com) from the UK and France. An Express Bus Transfer service operated by “Dublin Bus” connects the port with the main bus station (Busáras) in the city centre by the number 53 bus. The journey will take approximately 15-25 minutes. You can view the full route on the Moovit site.
Taxis are also available for hire.
BY TRAIN
Iarnród Éireann (www.irishrail.ie) is the name of the Irish Rail company responsible for operating rail services in Ireland. Dublin’s two mainline stations are Connolly and Heuston into which all services terminate from the rest of the country.
BY BUS / COACH
National coach/bus services are provided by various public and private operators around the country to Dublin city centre. Many services are non-stop thereby decreasing the travelling time dramatically. Providers include but are not limited to: Bus Eireann (www.buseireann.ie), Citylink (www.citylink.ie), Go Bus (www.gobus.ie), Aircoach (www.aircoach.ie), Eireagle (www.eireagle.com). The Transport for Ireland (TFI) is also a good source of information www.transportforireland.ie.
Getting around Dublin
There are various ways to get around the city on your trip to Dublin. The first thing to note is that the city is small and is entirely walkable!
However, the bus services are regular and cost efficient and depending on where you choose you stay - either in the city centre or the suburbs. Below are some of the various options.
Click HERE for a map of the Dublin area rail and airport bus services as a guide to getting around Dublin
(please note that any fees/charges indicated are approximate only)
GETTING TO DUBLIN CASTLE
Dublin Castle is situated in the heart of the city on the south side of the River Liffey and will take approximately 10 minutes to walk to from Trinity College. For an exact location please refer to www.dublincastle.ie/locationmaps.
Should you choose to drive, there are public car parks located nearby with the nearest at Christchurch called Parkrite Car Park located on Werburg Street.
1. Bus (www.dublinbus.ie)
If your location within the city is not within walking distance of the Congress, chances are you will be taking a bus. Real Time Information and bus routes can be downloaded using the “Dublin Bus” App. download here
The following buses stop on Dame Street which is a couple of minute’s walk to Dublin Castle 9, 13, 15a, 15b, 15d, 16, 27, 40, 49, 54a, 56a, 65, 65b, 68a, 69, 69x ,77a, 77x , 83, 122, 123, 140, 142,151,150.
Be aware that buses do not automatically stop for passengers unless flagged down. Bus routes are numbered on the front and back of the bus. Exact fares are paid to the driver as no change is given nor notes accepted. Alternatively tickets can be purchased in shops displaying the “Dublin Bus” logo.
A Leap Card is a reloadable smartcard that can be used to pay for individual journeys. The Leap Card can be used on all Dublin Bus services including Airlink, Nitelink (see below), Luas and DART services.
A 24-hour pass (one-day travel card) is €8 euros: a 72-hour pass (three-day travel card) is €16 euros.
Additional services provided by Dublin Bus include Airlink (to and from the airport – details above), DART feeder buses and Nitelink. The Nitelink service operates 18 routes from the city centre on Friday and Saturday from midnight onwards. Prepaid tickets can be purchased at city centre shops or from the bus driver (€6.50) with exact change only or with a Leap Card (€5).
2. The Dart (www.irishrail.ie/about-us/dart-commuter)
DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit) runs along the coast from Malahide and Howth travelling south to Greystones in county Wicklow. The DART stations within the city centre are Connolly, Tara Street and Pearse Street.
The service operates every 15 minutes all day with tickets purchased at the station. Whilst the earliest DART travelling to the city centre is from 06.00 hours, the last DART leaves the city centre around midnight.
3. Luas (www.luas.ie)
Is the name of the tram system that operates in the city and suburbs. There are two lines, the Red line which has 32 stops and the Green line which has 22 stops. The closest Red Line stop to Dublin Castle is Jervis Street and for the Green Line the closest stop is St Stephens Green.
The trams run every 4/5 minutes during peak times and thereafter every 10/15 minutes. Whilst the earliest tram travelling to the city centre is from 05.30 hours, the last tram leaves the city centre around midnight. Tickets can be purchased at each stop.
4. By Bike (www.dublinbikes.ie)
Dublinbikes is a self-service bike rental system and offers an alternative way to get around the city. There are over 90 bike stations distributed throughout the city centre with each station having a minimum of 15 stands.
The nearest stations to Dublin Castle is Station No. 10, across the road on Dame Street, in front of Dublin Castle, beside City Hall
A one day ticket costs €3.50. A 3 Day Ticket costs €5 with the first 30 minutes of use free for both types of tickets.
5. Hop on Hop off bus tours
You may wish to consider seeing some sights along the way as you travel around Dublin. There are many different tour companies to choose from and some even pass very close to the party venue at Teelings Whiskey Distiller in the Liberties area. You can check them out here: https://www.hop-on-hop-off-bus.com/dublin