Bus Routes from Dublin Airport & City Centre

Airlinkexpress.ie provides two options for premium express buses to Dublin City Centre, Dublin Express and Aircoach.

 

Dublin Express has two routes available whether you are going to or from Dublin Airport. Route 782 brings you along the quay's and Heuston Rail Station. Route 784 serves at 3 Arena, Trinity College and Pearse Rail Station. Both quick and reliable and operates 7 days a week. Purchase your Dublin Express tickets here through arlinkexpress.ie.

 

Aircoach is the fastest and most frequent airport transfer option for visitors to Dublin. If you're traveling between Dublin Airport and city centre it is the best option, operating 7 days a week and with longer operating hours than any other service. Purchase your Aircoach tickets directly through airlinkexpress.ie

Aircoach has stops in the heart of Dublin city centre on O'Connell Street and O'Connell Bridge, just a short walk away from all major transport interchanges

 

Alternatively the cheapest airport transfer option is to use the Dublin Bus network Dublin Airport towards Dublin City Centre:

- Dublin Bus Route 16 via Santry, Beaumont, Whitehall, Drumcondra to Dublin City, continuing to Balinteer.

- Dublin Bus Route 41 via Santry, Whitehall, Drumcondra to Dublin City. The 41 terminates on Abbey Street. Route 41 is a 24 hour bus service.

For small groups, check out our great affordable coach hire services

All transfer services operate from the bays outside Terminal 1 and Terminal 2:

Dublin Bus Routes Serving Dublin Airport

 

  • Dublin Bus Line 16

From Dublin City

The 16 travels toward Dublin City from Balinteer. You can join Route 16 at any of the designated stops. In the city centre, some of these stops include Aungier Street, George's Street, Dame Street, O'Connell Street, and Parnell Square. The bus will terminate at Zone 15 at Dublin Airport.

 

From Dublin Airport

Route 16 begins at Zone 15 at Dublin Airport. The bus will travel via Santry, Beaumont, Whitehall, Drumcondra to Dublin City, continuing to Balinteer. There are regular stops on the route.

 

  • Dublin Bus Line 41

From Dublin City

The 41 begins in Dublin City on Abbey Street. You can join Route 41 here, or at any of the designated stops along the route. In the city centre, some of these stops Gardiner Street, Mounjoy Square, and Dorset Street. The bus will terminate at Zone 15 at Dublin Airport.

 

From Dublin Airport

Route 41 begins at Zone 15 at Dublin Airport. The bus will travel via Santry, Whitehall, Drumcondra to Dublin City, There are regular stops on the route.

 

  • Dublin Bus Route 19

From Dublin City

Route 19 begins in Merrion Square South and the bus will travel via Pearse Train Station, Trinity College, O'Connell Street and head towards Dublin Airport where it will drop off at Dublin Airport Zone 11

 

From Dublin Airport

Route 19 from Dublin Airport will begin at Dublin Airport Zone 11 and will travel via Ballymun, Glasnvein, Drumcondra, O'Connell Street, O'Conell Bridge and finish on Merrion Square South.

 

  • Dublin Bus Route 24

From Dublin City:

Route 24 from Dublin City will bring you to Dublin Airport beginning in Merrion Square South via Trinity College, Smithfield, Phibsborough, Glasnevin, Charlestown and drops off at Dublin Airport Zone 11.

 

From Dublin Airport:

Route 24 begin in Dublin Airport at Dublin Airport Zone 11 and travels via Charlestown, Glasnevin, Temple Bar Ormond Quay and finishes at Merrion Square South.

 

Public Transport Tickets & Sightseeing Tour (Freedom Ticket)

For all Dublin Bus routes from Dublin Airport or from City Centre a Leap Card which is a public transport card you tap while boarding the bus is required or the exact change (card payments are not available on Dublin Bus).

 

The Freedom Ticket is the essential when travelling to Dublin as you get 72 Hour Public Transport Leap Card AND 48-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Tour ticket all for one great price!

 

Purchase your freedom ticket today & redeem in Dublin Airport before you exit!

 

people boarding bus at dublin airport

 

Mini Coach Hire for Groups

 

Alternative transport options to and from Dublin Airport include Small Mini-Bus Hire and great value chauffeur travel by Irish Chauffeurs. This is an affordable option ideal for beginning or completing your journey to and from Dublin Airport. All our Chauffeur transport partners follow and implement strict health, hygiene & safety policies to the highest level. Prior to, and on completion of every trip, vehicles are meticulously sanitised both exterior and interior.

 

Dublin Airport Taxi Rank

 

At the taxi rank, you will find hand sanitiser stations and you are requested to sanitise your hands before and after your journey. There are also directional floor markings at the taxi rank to ensure safe distancing is practiced.

 

Can I Pick People up at Dublin Airport?

 

If you are picking up passengers at Dublin Airport, it is worth noting that access to the airport terminals should be limited to passengers, crew members and staff where possible. If you are planning to collect passengers, Dublin Airport have assigned new meeting points. The new meeting points are just outside Terminal 1, and for Terminal 2, are located at the glass walk-way between the Terminal 2 multi-storey car park and arrivals. It is recommend that you plan and arrange meeting points in advance.