Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Car Rental: For Dublin car-rental information, see here .
Updates to this Topic: For updates to this topic, see www.ricksteves.com/update .
Getting Around Dublin
You'll do most of Dublin on foot, though when you need public transportation, you'll find
it readily available and easy to use. With a little planning, sightseers can make excellent
use of a two-day hop-on, hop-off bus ticket to link the best sights (see here ).
By Bus: Public buses are cheap and cover the city thoroughly. Most lines start at the
four quays, or piers, that are nearest O'Connell Bridge. If you're away from the center,
nearly any bus takes you back downtown. Some bus stops are “request only” stops: Be
alert to the bus numbers (above the windshield) of approaching buses. When you see your
bus coming, hold your arm out from your side with your palm extended into the street to
flag it down. Tell the driver where you're going, and he'll ask for €1.65-2.80 depending on
the number of stops. Bring change or lose any excess. Bus #90 connects the bus and train
stations (see “Arrival in Dublin—By Train,” earlier).
The bus office at 59 Upper O'Connell Street has free bus-route maps and sells two
different city-bus passes (Mon 8:30-17:30, Tue-Fri 9:00-17:30, Sat 9:00-14:00, Sun
9:30-14:00, tel. 01/873-4222, www.dublinbus.ie ).The three-day Rambler pass is handiest
for the average traveler's stay, costing €15 and covering the Airlink airport bus (but not
Aircoach buses or DART trains). The one-day Short Hop pass, which costs €12, includes
DART trains (but not Airlink or Aircoach buses). Passes are also sold at TIs, newsstands,
and markets citywide (mostly Centra, Mace, Spar, and Londis).
By DART (Train): Speedy commuter trains run along the coast, connecting Dublin
with Dun Laoghaire's ferry terminal (south of city), Howth's harbor (north of city), and
recommended B&Bs. Think of the DART line as a giant “C” that serves coastal suburbs
fromBrayinthesouthtoHowthinthenorth(€2.80,€5.25round-tripsvalidsamedayonly,
Eurail Pass valid if you use a counted flexi-day, tel. 01/703-3504, www.irishrail.ie/home ).
For more information, see “Getting to Dun Laoghaire” on here and “Getting to Howth” on
here .
By LUAS (Light Rail): The city's light-rail system has two main lines (red and green)
that serve inland suburbs. The more useful line for tourists is the red line, with an east-
west section connecting the Heuston andConnolly train stations (a15-minute ride apart) at
opposite edges of the Central 1 Zone. In between, the Busáras Central Bus Station, Smith-
field, and Museum stops can be handy (€1.60,6/hour,runs5:30-24:45, tel. 1-800-300-604,
www.luas.ie ). Check the 15-foot-high pillars at each boarding platform that display the
time and destination of the next LUAS train. Make sure you're on the right platform for
the direction you want to go.
Search WWH ::




Custom Search