Travel by air
Most European destinations are within two hours’ flying time of Dublin.
For information about Dublin airport please visit http://www.dublinairport.com
Dublin Airport Information – Tel + 353 (0) 1 814 1111
For flight information at Dublin Airport
Transport to and from Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport is located in the north of the city, around 10kms from the Centre.
There is currently no rail link from Dublin city centre to the airport.
The quickest and most cost efficient way to travel is by bus: the Airlink Express and Aircoach and are the most popular bus services. Both buses depart from the bus station in front of Terminal 1 arrivals exit doors. Once outside, the station is located on the right side of the gates.
Although the buses offer slightly different features, they both pass through the heart of the city O'Connell Street St. The Airlink 747 is available from 5:00am to 11:30pm while the Aircoach 700 is available 24/7. One way tickets cost 6€ and 7€ respectively, while both buses need around 40 minutes to reach central Dublin.
Find out more information about bus links to and from the airport here:
https://www.dublinairport.com/to-from-the-airport/by-bus
Taxis to and from Dublin Airport
Taxis are metered and therefore the price will depend on where you are going and the traffic etc. If going to the city centre, allow 30 mins and should be approximately 30 EUR, again depending on traffic.
Travel by ferry
It is possible to get to Dublin by ferry via Holyhead, Liverpool and Isle of Man ports in Britain.
Dublin has two ferry terminals:
- Dublin Port, located in the city centre, is serviced by bus and
- Dun Laoghaire Ferry Terminal, south of the city, is easily reached by a 20 minute car, bus or DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit) train journey.
Public Transportation in Dublin
If you are staying longer than 48 hours, consider purchasing a “leap card” which will give you access to all public transport and also some airport to city centre busses. A 3-day pass costs under EUR 20. All information can be found on here: https://about.leapcard.ie/leap-visitor-card
The leapcard is valid on all public transport, busses, LUAS, DART.
