Public transport

Dublin is an easy city to get around.  The city center is very compact with most of the main tourist sites within walking distance of each other. If walking isn’t your style, there are a variety of ways to make your way through town.

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 16,000 taxis in Dublin – they can be ordered, taken from street ranks 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 at the visitor’s discretion; up to 10% is usual.

The LUAS is the new tram system in Dublin.  There is a green line and a red line, both departing from city centre locations and terminating in Sandyford and Tallaght respectively.  Tickets can be bought in advance at each LUAS stop. It’s a quick and easy way to get to or from your hotel, meeting destination or even go shopping or visiting the many sights around the city.  For more information, log onto: www.luas.ie  or Click here (http://www.dublinconventionbureau.com/en/city_guides_and_maps_1.aspx) for a map of the LUAS routes.

For the eco-friendly traveler, there is a great new service offered by Ecocabs Ireland.  An emissions free transport that’s an innovative way of getting to your meeting or conference in an environmentally-conscious fashion. Log onto www.ecocabs.ie for more information.

At the Airport: Dublin Bus and Aircoach have services that leave from outside the airport and take you 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 be sure to have correct change ready when boarding the bus.  For more information, log onto: www.dublinbus.ie

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 or Click here (http://www.dublinconventionbureau.com/en/city_guides_and_maps_1.aspx) for a map of the DART routes.

           
Some driving Distances from Dublin in kilometers and miles: