Getting around Dublin

The LUAS is the new tram system in Dublin.  There are currently two lines in service.  There is a green line and a red line, both departing from city centre locations and terminating in Sandyford Industrial Estate and Tallaght respectively.  Tickets can be bought in advance at each LUAS stop. It's quick and easy way to get from your hotel or to your meeting destination or indeed to go shopping or visiting the many sights around our City.  For more information, log onto: www.luas.ie

Click here for a map of the LUAS routes.

The DART railway stretches the full length of Dublin Bay, from Malahide and Howth in north County Dublin to Greystones in County Wicklow.  Suburban and Intercity trains service outlying areas of Dublin.  For more information, log onto: www.irishrail.ie

Click here for a map of the DART routes.

For the eco-friendly among us, there is a fantastic new service offered by Ecocabs Ireland.  This emission free transport option could be an innovative way of getting to your meeting or indeed of ensuring your delegates get to their conference in an environmentally-conscious fashion.  Log onto www.ecocabs.ie for more information.

At the Airport:
Both Dublin Bus and Aircoach have services that leave from directly outside the airport and can bring you and your delegates into the city centre.  Dublin Bus services cater for the bus (Busaras) and train stations (Connolly and Heuston Stations), while Aircoach caters for many of the city centre hotels. Tickets can be purchased in advance on the Aircoach website at www.aircoach.ie, thereby making it a quick and convenient option. 

In the City:
Dublin Bus operates the city's bus routes running from 06.00-23.30.  A Nitelink late service also operates most nights of the week. Dublin Bus  operates an exact fare policy, so it is advisable to have your correct change ready when boarding the bus.  For more information, log onto: www.dublinbus.ie

Dublin is a fairly easy city to get around.  The city centre is compact with most of the main sights within walking distance of each other.

At the Airport:
There is a taxi rank directly outside the Arrivals Hall in Dublin Airport.  Taxis into the city centre can cost approximately €25 or so.

In the City:
Should your feet get tired, there are almost 15,000 taxis in Dublin - they can be ordered, taken from street raniks or simply hailed on approach.  Three of the main taxi ranks in the city centre are located on O'Connell Street, at College Green and at St. Stephen's Green. Tipping is a tthe visitor's discretion; up to 10% is usual.