Journey Times
Journey times between the city centre and Dublin Airport vary depending on the time of day and day of the week.
- The journey from Heuston Station to Dublin Airport takes approximately 40 minutes on the Dublin Express 782 service.
- The journey from Dublin Airport to Heuston Station takes approximately 30 minutes on the Dublin Express 782 service.
- The journey between Dublin Airport to Trinity College (city centre) takes around 30 minutes on Dublin Express route 784.
- On Aircoach is takes around 30 minutes to get to O'Connell Street.
Please allow adequate time for traffic delays in Dublin city centre especially during rush hour.
Bus Routes
Dublin Express and Aircoach provide frequent bus services connecting Dublin Airport with Dublin City Centre, serving a number of key transport connections and city-centre locations.
- Dublin Express 782: Serves Dublin Airport, George's Quay, Aston Quay, Wellington Quay, Merchant's Quay, Usher's Quay, Heuston Station, Arran Quay, Ormond Quay Upper, Eden Quay and Custom House Quay.
- Dublin Express 783: Serves Dublin Airport, 3Arena, Docklands, Aston Quay, Christchurch, Portobello, Harcourt, Ranelagh, Rathmines, Rathgar and Terenure.
- Dublin Express 784: Serves Dublin Airport, 3Arena, North Wall Quay, Eden Quay, Trinity College, Pearse Station, Merrion Square and Harcourt Luas.
- Aircoach from Dublin Airport: Serves O'Connell Street in Dublin City Centre.
- Aircoach to Dublin Airport: Serves St Stephen's Green, Westmoreland Street and O'Connell Street.
Dublin Express & Aircoach Timetables
Dublin Express
Dublin Express provides frequent bus services from Dublin City Centre to Dublin Airport, with routes 782, 783 and 784 offering convenient options for passengers travelling to the airport.
Dublin Express services operate seven days a week between Dublin Airport and Dublin City Centre.
Route 782
- First departure going into Dublin City is 03:05 and the last departure of the day is 00:35 at Dublin Airport
- First departure going to Dublin Airport is 03:28 and the last departure of the day is 23:28 at George's Quay
Route 783
- Route 783 operates between Dublin Airport and South Dublin, serving locations including Terenure, Rathgar, Rathmines, Ranelagh, Harcourt and Dublin City Centre.
Route 784
- Route 784 operates daily between Dublin Airport and Dublin City Centre, serving stops including 3Arena, North Wall Quay, Eden Quay and Trinity College.
- Services towards Dublin Airport depart from Trinity College and also serve Custom House Quay, North Wall Quay and 3Arena.
Aircoach
Aircoach operates frequent services between Dublin Airport and Dublin City Centre, including routes 700 and 700X. The Aircoach 700 service from Dublin Airport serves O'Connell Street, O'Connell Bridge and Kildare Street in the city centre. Services to Dublin Airport serve St Stephen's Green, Westmoreland Street and O'Connell Street Upper.