Travel -
Getting around Dublin
Getting around the Dublin region can easily be done using
the bus, DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transport), hired car or
taxi. The city is also easily traversed by bicycle for those
who enjoy a more energetic approach to transport.
Bus
Bus services in Dublin city and county are provided by Dublin
Bus. They operate from 06.00 -23.30 on weekdays with a limited
late night bus service (Nitelinks) on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday departing the city centre every 20 minutes from 00.30
till 04.30. Timetables for buses including details of various
money-saving commuter and tourist tickets are sold in retail
shops and other stores throughout the Dublin region.
The Dublin Bus Information Office is located at 59 Upper O'Connell
Street and there is also a Dublin Bus desk in the Dublin Tourism
Centre, Suffolk Street, Dublin 2
Tel: +353 1 8734222
www.dublinbus.ie
Bus Eireann operates bus services from Dublin to the rest
of Ireland. Busaras, the central bus station is located on
Amiens Street.
Tel: +353 1 836 6111
info@buseireann.ie
www.buseireann.ie
Aircoach a private operator, runs its distinctive blue air-conditioned
luxury coaches between Dublin Airport and the centre and south
of the city, servicing many of the hotels and B&Bs. The
service runs 24 hours a day.
Tel:+353 1 8447118
aircoach@iol.ie
www.aircoach.ie
DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transport)
The DART suburban rail service operates between Malahide
at the Northernmost tip of the scenic eastern coastal strip,
and Greystones to the South. Enquire at any of the 25 stations
along the route about train times and the variety of travel
ticket options available.
Tel: +353 1 7033504
www.dart.ie
Trains
Trains serving all parts of Ireland are run by the State
transport company, CIE. There are two main train stations
in the city, Connolly and Heuston. Visitors travelling from
the South and West will arrive at Heuston Station, a short
hop from the centre by bus or taxi. Those arriving from the
North, North West and the South East arrive at Connolly Station,
which is a short walk from O'Connell Street.
Tel: +353 1 8366222
www.irishrail.ie
Taxis
Taxis can be hailed, hired at taxi ranks or booked by telephone.
Three of the main taxi ranks in the city centre are located
on O'Connell Street, Dame Street and St. Stephen's Green.
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