VISA REQUIREMENTS

Before travelling to Dublin or anywhere in Ireland, make sure you understand the visa and entry requirements that apply to your nationality. For further information please click HERE. 

BY PLANE

Dublin Airport is served by 43 airlines with direct scheduled services to 110 destinations. Particularly well served are almost every European city, and major North American centres. Most European destinations are within two hours’ flying time of Dublin.

Airport Transfers

All you need to know about travelling to and from Dublin Airport is available HERE. The airport is conveniently located approximately 10 km north of Dublin city centre. It is served by a large number of buses, coaches and taxis all allowing you to get to and from the airport with ease. Aircoach, a privately run bus service, operates between the airport and a number of city hotels and locations. Airlink (bus 747), operated by Dublin Bus, will bring you directly from the airport to Busaras, the central bus station, located in the city.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN DUBLIN

Dublin has a comprehensive and well-connected public transport system that includes trains, trams, and buses, making it easy to explore both the city centre and surrounding areas comfortably and safely.

The Luas tram network has two main lines:

• The Red Line (Tallaght/Saggart – The Point)

• The Green Line (Brides Glen – Broombridge)

Dublin Bus operates an extensive network across the city and suburbs. For late-night travel, Nitelink services run on weekends and public holidays.

The DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit) provides scenic coastal rail services from Malahide and Howth in the north to Bray and Greystones in the south.

All public transport services accept the Leap Card, a reusable smart card that offers discounted fares across Irish Rail, DART, Luas, and Dublin Bus.

For journey planning, visit the official Transport for Ireland (TFI) Journey Planner.

BY TRAIN

Comfortable and environmentally friendly, Dublin can be reached via a range of convenient train connections. With its location on Ireland’s east coast and direct rail links to many Irish cities, Dublin serves as a central hub for train travel across the country.

You will find an overview of Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) services and all relevant information on travelling by train here. Regular train services connect Dublin with major cities such as Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford, Sligo, and Belfast (via the Enterprise service operated jointly with Translink NI). For more details on routes, timetables, and ticket bookings, please click here.

Dublin is served by several main railway stations:

• Heuston Station – services to the south and west of Ireland

• Connolly Station – connections to the north and east, and commuter routes

• Pearse Station and Grand Canal Dock Station, centrally located and convenient for city access

BY CAR

Please note that in Ireland, driving is on the left-hand side of the road, and vehicles are right-hand drive. Visitors unfamiliar with this should take extra care at junctions and roundabouts.

Dublin is easily accessible via Ireland’s national motorway network. The M50 motorway forms a ring around the city, linking to routes from all major directions, including the M1 (from Belfast), M4/M6 (from Galway), M7/M8 (from Cork and Limerick), and M11 (from Wexford).

Driving in the city centre can be busy, particularly during peak hours, and many streets are one-way. Visitors are encouraged to use park-and-ride facilities near Luas and DART stations for convenient access to the centre.

Parking

Dublin offers both on-street and multi-storey car parks. Rates vary by area, with higher charges in the central zones. You can find parking information and rates here.

Payment can be made at ticket machines or via mobile apps such as Parking Tag or EasyPark.

Please note that bus lanes and clearways are strictly enforced in Dublin. Always check local signage to avoid fines.