Travel

Travel to Ireland

  • Getting to Dublin

Aer Lingus fly direct to Dublin Airport from many European and US cities. There are also several other airlines who provide either direct flights or indirect flights via London. These may be cheaper, but will likely be longer due to the connection in London.

If you're flying from Europe, Ryanair provide low cost flights from many locations direct to Dublin Airport. Beware that Ryanair often fly from smaller airports which are often more difficult to get to.

  • Getting to Dublin city

Aircoach provides a frequent service connecting Dublin Airport to the most popular Dublin hotels and also to UCD. Prices are approximately €10 one way and €15 return. The service runs 24 hours, although buses are less frequent during the night. Attendees staying at the recommended hotels or coming straight to UCD should take the Leopardstown Aircoach.

Another option is to take a taxi. Taxis from the airport are readily available outside the Arrivals Hall. A taxi ride from the airport to the city center costs €30-40. Some taxi drivers in Dublin take only cash, so please make sure your taxi driver accepts your payment method.

Travel to UCD

  • Taxi

There are a large number of taxi services available in Dublin across the city with many taxi ranks available in the city centre. Ensure you travel in a registered taxi - their taxi license will be displayed on the roof of the car and on the dashboard. You can also order taxis through the Free Now app, even though there is a small additional fee for using the app.

  • Public Transport

Public transport in Dublin is available in the form of bus, rail and tram. Public transport typically runs from 7AM until 11.30PM. Typical fares are approximately €2.50 per journey; you can either pay on the bus (exact change required) or you can use a LEAP card. For details of where to get a LEAP card, please see here.

UCD and the recommended hotels are all connected to the city center by several frequent bus services including the 46a and 145.

  • Bicycle

There is a station-less bike share scheme in Dublin called Bleeper. You can download the app from the Google Play store or Apple App Store. The bicycles can be parked at any sheffield/staple bike rack within a large area that covers the city centre and UCD campus. We recommend this option only if you are staying in the city center, since there you will always find a bike nearby.