TRAVELLING IN DUBLIN
Getting to University College Dublin (UCD)
From the airport
- Aircoach
There is an excellent Aircoach service from Dublin Airport to UCD at very reasonable rates, maximum fare of €20 return. The bus 700 to Leopardstown stops close to the Stillorgan entrance to UCD in both directions. Aircoach buses can be booked in advance on line. The link below gives prices, timetables and online booking info.
http://www.aircoach.ie - Taxi
There are plenty of taxis in the airport starting at around €40 per journey. Please note that the cost of the journay varies depending on time of day, traffic conditions etc.
From the city
- Dublin Bus
UCD is located 5 km south of the city centre and can be reached by 21 bus routes. These are detailed in the link below. A real-time Dublin Bus is available for mobile devices to help plan your journey.
www.dublinbus.ie/ - Cycling
Self-service Bicycle Hire Schemes are also available in Dublin.
http://www.dublinbikes.ie
http://bleeperbike.com/#top
Further information
This link provides further information on how to reach UCD.http://ucdestates.ie/commuting/
Travelling around Dublin
This link provides useful help in travelling around Dublin.www.visitdublin.com
Travelcard
The Leap Visitor Card is the most convenient
public transport ticket available for tourists and
visitors to Dublin. Get unlimited travel over your
selected time period on Airlink, Dublin Bus, Luas, DART
and Commuter Rail. (Please note that otherwise buses only
take exact coins and do not give change. The cash fare
from Dublin city centre to UCD is €2.70.)
Depending
on how long you plan on staying, you can choose from a
number of LEAP card options and find one that best suits
your visit.
3 days (72 hours) – €19.50
7
days (168 hours) – €40.00
about.leapcard.ie