Access to Dublin
By Air
Ireland‘s capital enjoys excellent access by air from all major European and international destinations. Over 90 airlines serve Dublin Airport from over 150 destinations.
Aer Lingus www.aerlingus.com and Ryanair www.ryanair.com are Ireland's largest airlines.
Dublin airport is only 12 kilometres (8 miles) from Dublin city centre and therefore only a short ride by bus, taxi or car. Both Dublin Bus and Aircoach have services that leave from directly outside the airport and can bring you into the city centre. Dublin Bus services cater for the bus (Busaras) and train stations (Connolly and Heuston Stations), while Aircoach caters for many of the city centre hotels. Tickets can be purchased in advance on the Aircoach website at www.aircoach.ie. There is a taxi rank directly outside the Arrivals Hall in Dublin Airport. Taxis into the city centre can cost approximately €25.
For further information on Dublin Airport and transport routes to and from the city centre visit http://www.dublinairport.com/to-and-from/
By Ferry
There has never been a better time to travel to Dublin by Ferry. Regular, scheduled ferry services operate between Ireland and the UK bringing both foot passengers and cars and other vehicles to Dublin through two ferry ports, Dublin Port and Dun Laoghaire. Today five passenger Ferry companies connect Dublin with Holyhead, Liverpool and the Isle of Man.
Dublin Port is centrally located, only minutes from Dublin City Centre and the CCD (conference venue). It is Ireland’s busiest passenger Ferryport with up to 18 sailings daily to the UK and the continent.
For further information on Dublin Port please check out www.dublinport.ie
Dún Laoghaire Harbour is located 11 kilometres (7 miles) south of Dublin city and 25 kilometres (16 miles) from Dublin Airport. Dún Laoghaire is serviced by the DART (Suburban Rail) which can take you to and from the City Centre in less than half an hour. Dun Laoghaire is also serviced regularly by Dublin Bus.
For further information on Dún Laoghaire Harbour please check out
www.dlharbour.ie.
Irish Ferries operate from Dublin Port to Holyhead, Wales with two vessels; the cruise ferry, 'Ulysses' - the world's largest car ferry which takes approximately 3 hours 15 mins, and the fast ferry 'Dublin Swift' which takes approximately 1 hour 49 mins. www.irishferries.com
Stena Line's HSS (High Speed Sea Service), the world's largest fast ferry, operates from Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire. Stena Line also operates a Superferry service from Holyhead to Dublin Port twice a day that takes approximately 3 hours. www.stenaline.co.uk
Norfolkine operates between Liverpool and Dublin on two modern Vessels, the Liverpool Viking and the Dublin Viking. The crossing time between Liverpool and Dublin is approximately 7 hours and there are both day and night sailings in both directions. www.norfolkine.com.
For a full detailed list of all Ferries operating in and out of Ireland please visit www.directferries.ie
Transport around Dublin
Train
The DART railway stretches the full length of Dublin Bay, from Malahide and Howth in north County Dublin to Greystones in County Wicklow. Connolly Station is a 15 min walk from the CCD (conference venue) or links up with the Luas line which drops you right at the door. For more information, log onto: www.irishrail.ie
Bus
Dublin Bus operates the city's bus routes running from 06.00-23.30. Dublin Bus operates an exact fare policy, so it is advisable to have your correct change ready when boarding the bus. For more information, log onto: www.dublinbus.ie
Taxi
There are almost 16,000 taxis in Dublin - they can be ordered, taken from street ranks or simply hailed on approach. Three of the main taxi ranks in the city centre are located on O'Connell Street, at College Green and at St. Stephen's Green. Taxis run by metre in Dublin, to get an approximate cost on your trip visit www.worldtaximeter.com/dublin. Tipping is at the visitor's discretion; up to 10% is usual.
Ecocabs
For the eco-friendly, there is a fantastic service offered by Ecocabs Ireland. This emission free transport option could be an innovative way of getting to your meeting or indeed of ensuring your delegates get to their conference in an environmentally-conscious fashion. Log onto www.ecocabs.ie for more information.
Luas
The LUAS is the tram system in Dublin. There are currently two lines in service. There is a green line and a red line, both departing from city centre locations and terminating in Sandyford Industrial Estate and Tallaght respectively. Tickets can be bought in advance at each LUAS stop. The Spencer Dock stop on the Luas red line will drop you right at the conference venue (the CCD). For more information, log onto: www.luas.ie
Dublin Bikes
Dublin city has joined the list of great cities to have its own "Bike Sharing" scheme, with 40 stations located around the city centre. For further details on how it works visit www.dublinbikes.ie
