Please check with the bus company directly for the latest information on the route and service you require. We recommend that you pre-book your bus ticket where possible in advance of travel.
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Dublin Express
Dublin Express offers fast, premium coach service between Dublin Airport (Terminals 1 & 2) and 15+ city centre stops, including Temple Bar, Trinity College, O’Connell Street and Heuston Station. Coaches feature Wi-Fi, USB charging, and onboard toilets, and departs from Terminal 1, Zone 1 and Terminal 2, Zone 21. All rroutes travel via the Port Tunnel. Routes 782 (Heuston), 783 (Harcourt/Terenure) and 784 (Dockalands) run daily from 03:05 to 00:35, with a typical journey time of 30 minutes. Pre-booking is recommended. Tickets are available online, at stops, or from the driver (card or mobile pay only; no cash).
Aircoach
Aircoach operates routes to Dublin City centre and Dublin county, and departs from Terminal 1, Zone 2, and Terminal 2, Zone 20. Please check with Aircoach for the latest timetable information. We recommend you pre-book your ticket in advance of travel. Route 700/700X, serves the city centre and Leopardstown via Drumcondra, Donnybrook, UCD and Stillorgan. Route 702 serves Dalkey via Ballsbridge, Blackrock and Dun Laoghaire. Tickets can be purchased online in advance or at the Aircoach departure points at both terminals. Tickets can also be purchased from the driver using a bank card, Apple or Google pay (contactless payment total must not exceed €50). Cash is accepted on all routes. Journey time will depend on traffic conditions etc. but is usually 30 minutes from the city centre.
Dublin Bus
Dublin Bus operates route 19 from Zone 11 and routes 16 and 41 from Zone 15. All services are low floor accessible for wheelchair users via an onboard ramp that can be deployed by request to the driver. Route 16 operates between 06:00 - 23:30 Monday to Saturday, and 08:00 -23:30 on Sundays. Route 41 operates 24/7 Monday to Sunday. Payment can be made in coins (exact fare only) to the driver on the bus or using pre-paid tickets (Dublin Bus tickets or Leap Card) which can be purchased in retail outlets or at ticket machines at selected bus stops. The standard one-way coin fare to the city centre from the airport is €2.60 while Leap Card is €2.00. Journey time on these buses varies depending on the time of day, traffic conditions etc. It is recommended that passengers allow at least 40 minutes from the city centre for the journey (this does not include waiting time for the bus).
Go-Ahead Ireland
Go-Ahead Ireland operates the 102 route to Sutton Station that serves Swords, Malahide, Portmarnock and Sutton and the 33A that serves Balbriggan, Skerries, Rush, Lusk and Swords. Services operate from Zone 15 (view the Dublin Airport bus stop map here). The 33A operates 06:00 – 00:30 Monday to Friday, 07:00 – 00:30 on Saturdays and 10:00 to 23:30 on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays. The 102 operates from 05:50 to 23:40 Monday to Friday, 05:45 and 23:45 on Saturdays, 08:40 – 23:40 on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays. Please ensure you have the correct change for you cash fare as driver cannot accept notes or issue change. Bank cards are not accepted. Pre-paid tickets (Leap Cards) are accepted and can be purchased in retail outlets.
Dublin Coach
Dublin Coach serves Dundrum on its 750 service. Dublin Coach picks-up and sets-down in the Coach Park Zone 16 at Dublin Airport. Tickets can be purchased online in advance. Tickets can also be purchased from the driver using a credit or visa debit card or contactless payment. This is a cashless service.