Dublin's primary transport hubs include Dublin Airport, Dublin Port, and significant railway stations such as Connolly and Heuston. Busáras serves as the central bus station for national routes, and Avalon Station has emerged as a key hub for various urban transport services.
Flights:
Dublin Airport (DUB) is the main international arrival and departure point.
From Dublin Airport to the city centre, several bus services operate:
Dublin Express offers routes via the Port Tunnel to various city stops, with online return tickets typically costing between €9 and €11, and a journey time of approximately 30 minutes.
Aircoach provides a 24-hour service, costing around €10 for a single ticket or €12 for a return on Route 700 to the city centre, with journeys usually taking 30-40 minutes.
Dublin Bus (Route 41) also offers a 24-hour service to the city centre, with fares of €2.00 using a Leap Card or €2.60 with exact coin fare, and a journey time of at least 40 minutes, depending on traffic.
Taxis from Dublin Airport to the city centre generally cost between €22 and €38, with a travel time of around 20-30 minutes under normal traffic conditions.
Trains:
Irish Rail manages intercity and commuter train services from Dublin's main stations.
Connolly Station serves routes to destinations including Belfast, Sligo, and Rosslare.
Heuston Station connects Dublin to the South, Southwest, and West of Ireland, with services to cities such as Cork, Limerick, and Galway.
The DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit) operates frequent electric commuter rail services along the coast, linking areas from Howth and Malahide in the north to Greystones in the south.
Buses (National & City):
Dublin has an extensive bus network.
Busáras is the central station for Bus Éireann, which operates national routes across the Republic of Ireland.
Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland provide comprehensive city and suburban routes, including some 24-hour services. Recent BusConnects redesigns, implemented in phases up to January 2025, have introduced new 24-hour spine routes (E1, E2) and express services (X1, X2).
Dublin Coach offers express services connecting Dublin to various other locations in Ireland.
Ferries:
Dublin Port facilitates ferry travel to and from the UK and Europe.
Holyhead (Wales) to Dublin: Multiple daily sailings are available with Irish Ferries and Stena Line, taking approximately 3 hours 15 minutes. Passenger fares start from around €32-€38.
Cherbourg (France) to Dublin: Irish Ferries operates approximately 4-7 sailings per week, with a journey duration of about 19-20 hours. Fares for a foot passenger start from €42, and for 2 adults with a car, it is around €414.
Douglas (Isle of Man) to Dublin: Steam Packet operates this route with approximately one sailing per week, taking around 2 hours 55 minutes.
Car Rental:
Car rental services are readily available at Dublin Airport and within the city. Daily rental rates can range from approximately $12- $34 (€12-€32), varying by vehicle type and seasonality. It is important to remember that driving in Ireland is on the left-hand side of the road.
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