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UCD Clinton Institute for American Studies

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 Montrose Hotel, which is opposite the main gate to UCD on the Stillorgan Road and makes a number of stops at various hotels en route. 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 €14 return.

Taxis from Dublin Airport to the City Centre and to UCD

A taxi from the airport to the city centre costs approximately €30 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 numbers 3, 10, 11B and the 17 all provide direct bus services to the Belfield campus; the number 3, 10 and 11B can be boarded at O'Connell Street. For timetable information please visit Dublin Bus & search for University College Dublin.

The number 46A runs frequently from just outside the Belfield campus on the Stillorgan Road. However the best one to get for the School Venue is the no. 10.

Please note that Dublin Bus operates an autofare system, so you need to have the exact fare ready for the bus as no change will be given. The fare is €1.80. If you do not have the exact fare, he will not be able to give your change but rather issues a passenger refund ticket. This ticket can only be exchanged for the money owed at the Dublin Bus office on O'Connell Street.

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.

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