Location

Here are some helpful links:

• UCD Campus WiFi Details: UCD IT Services

• Campus Maps:

  • Campus Map PDF

  • Interactive Map

We've also included some screenshots of the maps, available in the document at the bottom of this page.

Check out the UCD Venue and Building Accessibility Details guide for BSP2025UCD. It contains everything you need to know about navigating the campus and building where the conference is to be held, including all the rooms for the event from papers to keynotes to check-in and the reception and optional conference meal...

Information for travelers arriving by plane, ferry, or train (listed in that order). You’ll also find helpful tips and resources at the bottom of this section. 

By Plane

Dublin Airport – Bus connections

Dublin Airport is located north of the city and is connected to the centre via several bus routes. There is a mixture of public and privately operated services:

Dublin Bus

Standard one-way fare to city approx. €2 Note that these buses do not take card payment, and you must have the exact change or a bus card with available funds (Leap card). You can prepurchase tickets via Dublin Bus tickets or get a Leap card which is a travel card that can be used around Dublin and Ireland. Inside Dublin Airport, Leap cards can be purchased at Wright’s, WH Smith or Spar convenience stores.

Key Routes:

16 – Dublin Airport to Ballinteer.

41 – Swords Manor (via Dublin Aiport) to Lower Abbey Street.

Aircoach

Aircoach is a private company that operate routes from areas of Dublin and other cities in Ireland to Dublin Airport.

These tickets can be purchased on the bus using card payment, or in advance via their website or app. You can purchase a return ticket too which works out cheaper than a single each way.

The journey time is usually significantly faster than Dublin Bus but can vary a lot depending on the time of day (e.g. normally 30-40 mins to city centre, during rush hour traffic +1hr).

The 700 bus runs directly from the airport through the city centre to the UCD campus.

Website: https://www.aircoach.ie/

Key Routes:

700 – Dublin Airport to City Centre & (via UCD Campus) Leopardstown.

702 – Dublin Airport to Greystones.

703 – Dublin Airport to Killiney.

Dublin Express

Dublin Express is another private company that operates buses mainly around Dublin.

Website: https://www.dublinexpress.ie/

Key Routes:

782 – Dublin Airport to Custom Quay via Hueston Station.

783 – Dublin Airport to Terenure.

784 – Dublin City to Charlottes Way.

More information on bus connections can be found on the Dublin Airport website: https://www.dublinairport.com/to-from-the-airport/by-bus/dublin-buses

Taxis to/from Dublin Airport

The fastest way to get from the airport to the city is via taxi which should cost between €25-€30. You can pay either in cash or via card.

There is a taxi rank at the airport outside the terminal where you should be able to order a taxi to your destination.

By Ferry

You can also travel to Ireland is by ferry. The journey times vary but the main operators are:

Irish Ferries: https://www.irishferries.com

Stena Line: https://www.stenaline.ie/

There are routes which connect:

·        Dublin to Holyhead (North Wales)

·        Rosslare to Fishguard (SW Wales)

·        Belfast to Cairnryan (Scotland)

·        Rosslare to Cherbourg (France)

With a Car

As well as being a more climate friendly mode of transport, for anyone wishing to have a longer stay in Ireland and see more of the country you, the ferry means you have the option to bring a vehicle. This can be of particular benefit if you intend to explore some of the Atlantic coastline during your visit.

On Foot

Particularly if you are travelling directly from Great Britain to Ireland there is also the option to travel on foot and purchase a “sail and rail” ticket which covers your train fare to your selected departure station in Britain and the cost of the ferry to Dublin.

·        Irish Ferries: https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/special-offer-pages/ferry-rail/

·        Stena Line: https://www.stenaline.ie/rail-and-sail

Though longer than flying, this can work out much cheaper than booking these separately (approx. €55.00 up to €80 each way), particularly if you are relying on public transport in Britain.

There are trains that run from London and Manchester through to Holyhead and you can book the whole journey using the Trainline app (though you’ll usually need to print the tickets at a station and be given a physical ferry ticket at the terminal).

https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/

By Train

There are two main train stations in Dublin

• Heuston Station: This station primarily serves intercity trains arriving from the west and south of Ireland (e.g. Cork, Limerick, Galway)

• Connolly Station: This station handles intercity trains from the north and east of Ireland, including to and from Belfast, as well as DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit) services.

 Travelling to UCD by Public Transport

• From Heuston Station:

  • Take Dublin Bus route 145 directly from Heuston Station to UCD.

• From Connolly Station:

  • Option 1: Take the DART southbound to Sydney Parade station. UCD is a short walk (approximately 15-20 minutes) from the station.

  • Option 2: Take Dublin Bus routes 11 or 46A from Connolly Station to UCD.

Helpful Resources:

• Irish Rail: https://www.irishrail.ie/

• Dublin Bus: https://www.dublinbus.ie/

• TFI Journey Planner: https://www.transportforireland.ie/plan-a-journey/ - This app helps you plan your journey using public transport, including trains and buses.

Tips:

• Purchase a Leap Visitor Card for convenient travel on public transport. You can top up (add payment for bus fares) to the card at convenience stores around the city or by downloading the Leap Top-Up App.

• Download the TFI Real Time Info App for real-time updates on bus and train schedules.

• Allow extra time for travel, especially during peak hours.

• Familiarize yourself with the UCD campus map to find your way around.

The main way to get around Dublin on public transport is via bus, though there is also the DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit) train network and the LUAS (Irish for “speed”) tram system. And are operated by the state agency Transport for Ireland (TFI). The TFI Live app is useful for seeing live departure times.

• TFI Live app: https://www.transportforireland.ie/available-apps/tfi-live/

• Journeys can also usually be found using Google maps (or other alternative e.g. City Planner).

By Bus

The two closest stops to the conference venue are:

Stop 2007, Woobine Road, Booterstown (edge of UCD Campus on main road, get of here and is approx. 10-15 mins walk to the Sutherland School of Law building)

116 Towards Whitechurch

17 Towards Blackrock Rail Station

E1 Towards Ballywaltrim

E2 Towards Dun Laoghaire

47 Towards Belarmine

7b Towards Shankill

7d Towards Dalkey 

Stop 765, UCD Belfield

S4 To UCD Campus (from Liffey Valley Shopping Centre)

S6 Towards Blackrock (from The Square, Tallaght)

39a To UCD Campus (from Ongar via city centre)

By Taxi

The main taxi app in Ireland is Free Now https://www.free-now.com/ie/ (Please note, Uber is much less common in Dublin due to national regulations around taxi operators)

Directions for a Taxi Driver:

• Coming onto Campus from the N11/Stillorgan Road entrance follow the road immediately LEFT and keep following it. You will pass two other car parks (one on your left and one on your right) and then the Belfield Bike Shop.

• Ask the taxi driver to pull into the last Car Park on the right-hand side (this is the Bus terminus) – from here follow the pathway and you will see the Sutherland Building beside a grassy bank and opposite a lake (modern brown/tan stone building).

By Car

• When arriving to UCD, coming in the N11 Entrance, follow the road IMMEDIATELY LEFT and follow it past the cycle track, the bike shop (left hand side) and the new Confucius Building (right hand side) – the N5 Car Park will be on your left hand side. Please see the document below for details about car park spots and payments. 

By Train (DART)

• The closest DART stations to UCD are the Sydney Parade or Booterstown Stations but are located about 30-40 mins walk to the Sutherland School of Law.

• You can also get the S6 bus route from Blackrock DART station (which is a further walk) to UCD Campus (check the times in advance to ensure that you can make the change from train to bus).

Participants and attendees to the conference will need to secure their own accommodation for the duration of their stay.

Ireland is experiencing a severe housing and accommodation crisis, and the effects of this are particularly acute in Dublin. Accommodation in Dublin can often be difficult to secure, due to issues with availability and affordability.

Particularly as this conference is due to take place during the summer and on the week of the UK Bank holiday (Monday 25), we anticipate that this could be a busy period for hotels and other accommodation providers around the city.

Therefore, we suggest early booking to avoid issues, and we also recommend using verified or official providers, as unfortunately online scammers can target students and others looking for accommodation around the start of term.

Some hotels or websites provide flexible booking (i.e. free cancellation),  which may be worth investigating early if you are planning your visit to Dublin.

Suggested Hotels

There are some hotels that we suggest, which are frequently booked by UCD:

Closest to UCD Campus (Stillorgan):

·        Talbot Hotel: https://www.talbothotelstillorgan.com/

·        Radisson Blu St Helens Hotel: https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-dublin-st-helens

Dublin City Centre:

·        Staunton’s on the Green: https://www.stauntonsonthegreen.ie/

·        Brooks Hotel, Drury Street: https://www.brookshotel.ie/en/

·        O’Callaghan Hotels (Davenport and The Green): https://www.ocallaghancollection.com/the-green-dublin-ireland/

·        Buswell’s: https://www.buswells.ie/en/

Donnybrook/Ballsbridge:

·        Mespil Hotel, Ballsbridge: https://www.mespilhotel.com/

·        Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road: https://www.claytonhotels.com/burlington-road/

·        Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge: https://www.claytonhotels.com/ballsbridge/

·        Landsdown Hotel, Ballsbridge

·        Radisson Blue St Helens (Opposite UCD)

Dun Laoghaire:

Dun Laoghaire is a historical seaside town/resort located in the south of Dublin bay. It is connected to the UCD Campus by bus and to the city centre by train (Via the DART network).

·        Royal Marine Hotel: https://www.royalmarine.ie/

In Dublin:

Museums/Galleries

·        Museum of Literature Ireland.

·        Dublin Castle and Chester Beattie Gallery.

·        National History Museum.

·        Tenement Museum - 14 Henrietta Street.

·        Kilmainham Gaol.

·        Hugh Lane Gallery.

·        Trinity College Campus.

·        Irish Museum of Modern Art.

·        National Gallery of Ireland.

Theatres

·        Abbey Theatre.

·        The Gate.

·        Gaeity.

·        Smock Alley.

For sea swimming:

·        Seapoint.

·        Forty Foot.

·        Sandy Cove.

·        Vico Baths.

Further afield:

·        Howth.

·        Bray/Greystones.

·        Newgrange.