Looking for the best means of transport from Dublin Airport to your hotel? Dublin Airport is located approximately 10km or 6 miles north of Dublin City Centre and with so many great choices available you won’t be left stranded! For further details please read on…
With over 700 buses operating out of Dublin Airport daily the choice of busses is very vast indeed. The following are just some of the bus services available from Dublin Airport, so why not take the stress out of travelling, sit back, relax, and travel in comfort with one of the following bus services available.
Airlink Express Bus Service
The Airlink Bus Service operates from Dublin Airport to Dublin City Centre, Heuston Train Station, Connolly Rail Station, Bus Aras and The Central Bus Station. Airlink prepaid tickets can be purchased at the Bus and Rail Information Desk or at the many vending machines available at the bus departure points. You can also purchase Airlink tickets at Dublin Tourism located in the city centre. Bus fares are subject to change but an adult ticket costs approximately €6.00 one-way to the city centre, and return fare just €10.00. The cost per child is just €3.00 one -ay and €5.00 per Child return. Please note, family tickets are also available.
From Dublin Airport you have the following two routes to choose from:
Airlink 747:
Dublin Airport.
City Centre - O’Connell Street.
Central Bus Station / Bus Aras.
Airlink 748:
Dublin Airport.
Central Bus Station / Bus Aras.
Tara Street Rail Station.
Aston Quay.
Wood Quay.
Heuston Rail Train Station.
For further details and a current timetable please check out The Airlink Express Bus Service website.
Aircoach
The Aircoach offers a fantastic 24-hour bus service between Dublin Airport and Dublin City. Located just across from the Arrival’s section of Dublin Airport you will find this is very well sign posted. Tickets are priced depending on what route you take, the fare from Dublin Airport to Dublin City Centre is price at just €7.00 and a return ticket is just €12.00. Children under the age of five are entitled to travel free provided an adult accompanies them. Please note prices subject to change.
The Aircoach buses are luxury coaches offering great comfort and safety with helpful and friendly staff. Tickets can be purchased from a representative at Dublin Airport, or from the driver as you board the coach.
For further details and a current timetable please check out The Aircoach website.
Flybus
Flybus operates from Dublin’s South West region from 4am to 9pm direct to and from Dublin Airport. Flybus offers first class facilities with helpful and friendly staff. The following are the locations which Flybus operates from:
Tallaght - The Square.
Clondalkin - The Mill.
Lucan - Liffey Valley Shopping Centre.
Dublin Airport - Via M50.
Fares are as follows: Adults are priced at €8.00, children under the age of 14: €5.00 and Senior Citizens just €5.00. There is also a €40 offer available that entitles you to 10 trips which is valid for one month.
For further details check out the Flybus website.
Taxi Service
There is a taxi rank located just outside the arrivals hall at Dublin Airport. Approximate fare to the city centre will cost you approximately €25 to €30. Please note there are charges for additional passengers and if travelling between the hours of 8pm and 8am or on Sundays or Bank Holidays. Ask the taxi driver in advance if you have any questions.
Courtesy Coach
Please note some hotels offer a courtesy coach service to and from the airport direct to a hotel, these hotels however are normally located just minutes from the Airport. If such a service is available to a hotel it will normally state this in the hotel description. Courtesy coaches are available at the Airport terminal.
Car Hire
Perhaps you wish to feel the freedom and independence of travel? Why not check out our Car Hire Dublin Airport page and choose from a great selection of vehicles at competitive prices.
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