UCD Clinton Institute for American Studies
UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland | Director: Professor Liam Kennedy
Prospective Students
President Clinton addresses the Institute Sept 2010
How to get to UCD
The University is located approximately 3 miles on the south side of Dublin city centre.
From the Airport
Dublin is served by one airport - Dublin International Airport, on the city's North Side. Cheap airlines to Dublin include Aer Lingus and Ryanair, though many other airlines offer good deals to Dublin or some of the other airports in Ireland.
Aircoach
The easiest and quickest ways to get from Dublin airport to UCD is by Aircoach - this blue shuttle-bus picks passengers up from outside the arrivals terminal and stops at all major hotels en route from the airport to south of the city centre. It stops outside the Burlington Hotel, Stillorgan Park Hotel and the Radisson Hotel. This bus also stops outside (on the opposite side of the motorway) from University College Dublin. This service departs Dublin airport every 10 minutes from 6am to 8pm and every 20 minutes from 8pm to 11pm. The Aircoach fare costs €8 single and €16 return.
Taxis from Dublin Airport to the City Centre and to UCD
A taxi from the airport to the city centre costs approximately €40 and a further €10/€15 from the city centre to UCD, Belfield. Taxi drivers may add extra charges for each passenger and for luggage.
There are usually an adequate number of taxis in operation in the city centre at any given time. It is possible to hail a taxi from the street but convenient taxi ranks are located outside Wynn's Hotel on Middle Abbey Street and opposite the Bank of Ireland on Dame Street.
Ferry
Regular scheduled ferry serivces operate between the UK and Ireland. There are two ferry terminals in Dublin; Dublin Port is near the city centre and Dun Laoghaire is approximately two miles from UCD.
Irish Ferries
Tel: + 353 (0) 1 661 0511
Email: info@irishferries.ie
Website: www.irishferries.ie
Stena Line
Tel: + 353 (0) 1 204 7700
Email: info.ie@stenaline.com
Website: www.stenaline.com
From the City Centre to UCD
Buses from the City Centre to UCD
The number 39a, provides a direct bus services to the university campus; and can be boarded from outside Trinity College in the city centre. The fare is €1.85 and you need to have exact fare as no change will be given by the driver.
For timetable information please visit Dublin Bus & search for University College Dublin.
Nitelink
Dublin Bus operates a night-time bus service called Nitelink, which runs from the city centre to the suburbs. Nitelink buses run at 12.30am and 2am from Monday to Wednesday and every 20 minutes from 12.30am to 4.30am from Thursday to Saturday.
Further information on Dublin Bus.