Transportation · Dublin

Dublin Airport Transfers: Getting from the Airport to the City

How to get from Dublin's airports into the city: train, taxi flat fares, transfers and typical costs, plus arrival and entry notes.

Updated 2026-07-01

Airport transfers in Dublin

Airports serving Dublin

  • Dublin Airport (DUB) — 10 km from the centre

    Airlink 747 bus to O'Connell Street in ~40 min €7 (every 15 min); Aircoach €9 in ~30 min; taxi €25–35.

Arriving by train

Heuston and Connolly stations link Dublin to Cork, Belfast and Galway.

Entry and arrival formalities

US pre-clearance at DUB simplifies onward US travel.

Ireland is NOT in Schengen — separate visa. Common Travel Area with UK. US/UK/EU/most Commonwealth visa-free 90 days.

Getting into the city

Dublin Bus + Luas trams (Green + Red lines) + DART commuter train share Leap Card: single €2.60, day-cap €8, 7-day €40. Old Town + Temple Bar + Trinity walkable. FreeNow + Uber work but limited-supply — Dublin Bikes covered by MyBikeIE €5/day. DART reaches Howth (fishing village, 30 min) + Bray + Greystones + Malahide. Rail from Connolly to Belfast 2h; Heuston to Cork 2h30.

  • Dublin Bus

    Extensive network across the city and suburbs.

  • Luas tram

    Two lines (Red + Green) crossing the city centre.

  • DART commuter rail

    Coastal line — reach Howth in 30 min or Bray in 45 min.

Ready to book your Dublin trip?

Everything in this guide is bookable through Marhaba's licensed partners.

Keep reading