Dublin Airport to City Centre: Bus, Taxi & Transfers

Every way between Dublin Airport and the city centre: airport coaches, Dublin Bus and taxis, with prices and where to catch them. All leave from just outside Arrivals.

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Which transfer is right for you?

Pick the one that matches where you’re staying.

Staying near O'Connell St or Grafton St?Aircoach 700Stops on O'Connell Street, Westmoreland Street and St Stephen's Green. From €10.See details ↓Temple Bar, Docklands or Heuston?Dublin ExpressThe fast coach via the Port Tunnel, with 15+ city stops including Temple Bar, Trinity and Heuston. From €10.See details ↓Ballsbridge, UCD or Leopardstown?Aircoach 702 & southsideDirect coaches to Northumberland Road, UCD and Leopardstown. Returns from €17.20.See details ↓Landing late or on a tight budget?Dublin Bus 41Runs around the clock between the airport and Lower Abbey Street. Pay with the TFI Go app or Leap card.See details ↓Group, kids or lots of bags?TaxiRanks outside both terminals, 24/7. About €30–45 to the city centre on the meter.See details ↓Here for a few days of sightseeing?DoDublin Freedom Ticket72 hours of Dublin Bus, including airport routes 16 and 41, plus the hop-on hop-off bus.See details ↓

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Dublin Airport transport compared

Price, speed and where to find each option at the airport.

Option	Best for	Price	Journey	How often	Where at the airport
Aircoach 700	O'Connell St, Westmoreland St, St Stephen's Green	€10 single, €13 return	About 30 min off-peak	Every 30 min	Zone 2 / Zone 20	Book
Dublin Express	Temple Bar, Docklands, Trinity, Heuston	€10	Fast via Port Tunnel	Every 30 min	Zone 1 / Zone 21	Book
Aircoach 702	Northumberland Rd (Ballsbridge)	€11.80 single, €17.20 return	Direct coach	See timetable	Zone 2 / Zone 20	Book
Aircoach UCD / Leopardstown	UCD, Leopardstown	€17.20 / €19.90 return	Direct coach	See timetable	Zone 2 / Zone 20	Book
Dublin Bus 16 / 41	Drumcondra, city centre (41 runs 24/7)	Standard TFI fare	Around 40 min+	Frequent	Zone 15 (T1)
Taxi	Door to door	€30–45 to the city	Depends on traffic	24/7	Ranks outside T1 and T2

Bus zones from Dublin Airport. Services can change at short notice, so check the operator before you travel.

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Every option in detail

Aircoach 700: Airport ↔ City Centre

Route: T1 & T2 ↔ O'Connell Street → O'Connell Bridge → Kildare Street
Frequency: About every 30 minutes, more often at busy times
Journey: Around 30 minutes off-peak
On board: Free Wi-Fi, USB charging, luggage storage
Flexibility: Valid 12 hours either side of your chosen time, next available seat
Price: From €10 one way, €13 return (adult)

Book Aircoach 700 Return ticket

Fastest into town

Dublin Express 782 & 784

Into the city (784): Airport → 3Arena → Docklands → Eden Quay → O’Connell St → Trinity College → Pearse Station → Merrion Square → Harcourt Luas
To the airport (782): Heuston Station, Arran Quay, Christ Church, Temple Bar, O’Connell Bridge, Custom House Quay → T1 & T2
Frequency: Every 30 minutes, 76 departures a day
On board: Free Wi-Fi, luggage space
Flexibility: Travel up to 12 hours before or after your booked time
Price: From €10 single, €13 return (adult)

Book Dublin Express 784 return 782 single

Southside & suburbs

Aircoach 702, UCD & Leopardstown

702: Airport ↔ Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge. From €11.80 single, €17.20 return
UCD: Airport ↔ UCD. From €17.20 return
Leopardstown: Picks up at Clayton Hotel Leopardstown and runs via the city. From €19.90 return

Book 702 UCD Leopardstown

Cheapest & 24/7

Dublin Bus 16 & 41

16: Airport ↔ Drumcondra ↔ O’Connell Street ↔ Ballinteer (southside)
41: Airport ↔ Lower Abbey Street, around the clock
Where: Zone 15, outside Terminal 1
Paying: TFI Go app, Leap card or exact coins. No bank cards on board
Good to know: Local stopping service, so allow around 40 minutes or more

T1 bus zone map T2 bus zone map

Door to door

Taxi

Where: Ranks outside T1 and T2, 24/7, with dispatchers to help
Fares: Metered: €1.32/km Mon–Sat 8am–8pm, €1.81–2.20/km at other times
Typical: City centre €30–45, Busáras €25–40, Heuston €40–50
Rights: Ask for a taximeter receipt

Sightseeing pass

DoDublin Freedom Ticket

Includes: 72-hour Dublin Bus travel, including airport routes 16 & 41
Plus: Hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus
Best for: A few days in Dublin using buses to get around

Freedom Ticket details

Arriving at Dublin Airport: step by step

Check your terminal. Aer Lingus, American Airlines, Delta, Emirates, El Al and United use T2. Everyone else, including Ryanair, uses T1.
Follow signs for the Transport Zones once you’re through Arrivals. Use the T1 bus zone map or T2 bus zone map.
Find your zone: Aircoach 2 or 20, Dublin Express 1 or 21, Dublin Bus 15. Taxis wait right outside both terminals.
Show your ticket on your phone. Coach tickets are valid on the next available service.

Just landed? See the next Dublin Express, Aircoach and Dublin Bus departures from your terminal, with live bus times and tomorrow’s day trips.

Good to know

Flexible tickets

Aircoach 700 and Dublin Express tickets work 12 hours either side of your booked time.

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Dublin Airport transfer FAQs

What is the cheapest way from Dublin Airport to the city centre?

Dublin Bus routes 16 and 41 are the cheapest, paid with the TFI Go app, a Leap card or exact coins. For a faster coach, Aircoach 700 and Dublin Express both start from €10 one way.

Which airport bus is fastest?

Dublin Express uses the Port Tunnel, which makes it the quickest coach for Docklands, the quays, Temple Bar and Heuston. Aircoach 700 takes around 30 minutes off-peak to O’Connell Street.

Is there a bus from Dublin Airport at night?

Yes. Dublin Bus route 41 runs 24 hours a day between the airport and Lower Abbey Street in the city centre.

How much is a taxi from Dublin Airport to the city centre?

Taxis are metered. Dublin Airport quotes about €30–45 to the city centre, €25–40 to Busáras and €40–50 to Heuston Station, depending on the time and day.

Where do the buses leave from at Dublin Airport?

Coaches leave from the bus zones outside both terminals: Aircoach from Zone 2 and Zone 20, Dublin Express from Zone 1 and Zone 21, and TFI routes such as the 16 and 41 from Zones 11, 13 and 15.

Do I need to book my airport bus in advance?

Booking online is the easiest way to travel. Aircoach 700 and Dublin Express tickets are flexible, valid 12 hours either side of your chosen time on the next available coach.

Which terminal do I arrive at?

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, Delta, Emirates, El Al and United use Terminal 2. All other airlines, including Ryanair, use Terminal 1. The two terminals are about a 4-minute walk apart.

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