Arriving/Departing

To/From Dublin: Dublin international airport has direct connections to most countries in Europe and major cities in the United States. Several airlines have regular flights from cities all over the UK and London.

Dublin airport is located around 10km (7 miles) north of the city. The city bus service, Dublin Bus, runs a special 'Airlink' bus to the city centre, which leaves every 10 minutes during the week and every 20 minutes on Sundays. The bus departs from directly outside the Arrivals building and serves Busáras, which is the main terminal for Bus Éireann provincial buses. Connolly Station, the train station serving the north-west and north, is nearby as is the DART, (Dublin Area Rapid Transport) serving the south and north side suburbs. Depending on traffic, the journey takes 15-30 minutes to Busáras from Dublin airport. After Busáras the 'Airlink' runs to Heuston Station, the mainline rail station which serves the south and west. The journey form Connolly to Heuston Station takes about 10 minutes, although this can be longer during rush hour.

"Dublin Airport" is serviced by the following routes : 16A  |  230  |  33N  |  41  |  41A  |  41B  |  41C  |  41N  |  46X  |  58X  |  746  |  747  | " The 746 is infrequent but takes passengers all the way to Stillorgan or Dun Laoghaire for the same fare. Tip: the newsagent in the ground floor will sell you a single Travel 90 ticket for €1.60 that allows people to get to anywhere in Dublin using any number of buses in 90 minutes!

There is also an abundance of taxis available at the airport which will take you directly to your destination. There are nominal extra charges for additional passengers, items of baggage and unsocial hours. The average cost for a taxi ride from the airport to the city centre is £15-£20, depending on traffic and extra charges.

There is, as yet, no rail link from the airport to the city centre although there are plans to extend the DART.

To/From Belfast: For visitors arriving into Belfast airport, there are regular bus and train services directly to Dublin, many of them non-stop. The train is your best option, particularly the 'Enterprise' - a non-stop train from Belfast Central Station to Connolly Station in Dublin, which takes just over two hours. The 'Enterprise' runs approximately every two hours both to and from Dublin

To/From other airports: Other Irish airports with a limited international service include Cork and Shannon, while Galway, Knock, Waterford and Kerry operate domestic and cross-channel services. While the larger towns have regular bus and rail services to Dublin, it is advisable to check services from Knock, Shannon and Kerry before leaving.

BY FERRY

To/From Dublin: Dublin Port is served by two ferry companies - Stena Line and Irish Ferries - both of which have services from Holyhead on the Isle of Anglesea. From Dublin Port, Dublin Bus Nos 53 and 53a from Alexander Road will take you the short distance to the city centre. The 53 departs from Beresford Place on the return journey to the port.

To/From Dun Laoghaire: Dun Laoghaire Ferry Port is served by Stena Line only. The 4km (2.5 miles) or 20-minute journey to the city from Dun Laoghaire can be made by Dublin's only light rail network, the DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit). For the same price, Dublin Bus, Nos 46a, 7 and 8, will take passengers from just outside the port, to Burgh Quay, right in the city centre.

To/From Rosslare: From Fishguard and Pembroke in Wales, ferry services operate to Rosslare, Co Wexford, which is a couple of hours from Dublin by car. Stena Line operates on the Fishguard to Rosslare route, while Irish Ferries provide a Pembroke to Rosslare crossing. Trains and buses from Rosslare run on a regular basis.

To/From other ports: Other ferry services operate from Swansea to Cork and to Belfast and Larne in Northern Ireland (mainly from Scotland). Both Cork and Belfast have regular rail and bus services to Dublin.