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Travelling to the Ireland/ Dublin City

By Plane:

Dublin is easily accessible from the UK, Continental Europe and the east and west coast of the USA. There are more than 36 scheduled airlines flying into Dublin Airport, which is located 12 km from the city centre. Dublin Airport serves 7 domestic, 29 UK, 36 Continental European and 9 international destinations.

For more information please visit  www.dublinairport.com

Useful Links:
• Airport Departures & Arrivals
• To and from the Airport
• Quick Park
• Dublin Airport Website
• Airport Parking
• Dublin Bus to the Airport
• Dublin Port Tunnel
• Directions to The CCD from Dublin Airport

By Ferry:

It is also possible to get to Dublin by ferry via Holyhead, Liverpool and Isle of Man ports in Britain. Dublin has two ferry terminals – Dublin Port, located in the city centre, is serviced by bus and Dun Laoghaire ferry terminal, south of the city, is easily reached by a 20 minute car or DART train journey.

Access from Dublin airport to Dublin city:

There are a number of private and public bus services that operate from outside the airport arrivals terminal: Aircoach, a privately run bus service, operates between the airport and a number of city hotels and locations. www.aircoach.ie

Airlink (bus 747), operated by Dublin Bus, will bring you directly from the airport to Busaras, the central bus station, located in the city. www.dublinbus.ie

AerDart is a combined bus and train service that will bring you from Dublin Airport to any DART station along the route for an all-inclusive price.  www.dublinbus.ie

There are also a number of other public bus services operating between the airport and various destinations. www.dublinbus.ie

Irish Car Rentals are one of the largest independent Car Rental Companies in Ireland and operate a fleet of over 2,700 new vehicles. Their car rental desk is ideally located at Dublin Airport, Shannon Airport, Knock Airport, Kerry Airport and Cork Airport and we have several other car rental offices in Ireland in Dublin City Centre, Dublin North (Santry) and Limerick City Centre.

Travelling to the Venue / Within Dublin City

From the airport:

The airport is conveniently located 10km north of Dublin city centre, with excellent roads links to The Convention Centre Dublin which is only 20 minutes away via the Port Tunnel, which brings visitors directly into the Spencer Dock development area. The CCD is less than ten minutes from Dublin’s two mainline railway stations (Connolly and Heuston) which serve all the major towns and cities in Ireland.

By Bicycle

Dublin Bikes are a perfect way to get around the city, while minimising your effect on the local environment. There are 40 Dublin Bikes stations distributed throughout the city centre to enable easy access and optimal use. Located in close proximity to each other, every station has a minimum of 15 stands in place. There are two stations located in the Docklands area beside The CCD:

• Custom House Quay – Northside beside the Sean O’Casey Bridge
• Pearse Street – Southside near Pearse Street Train Station

By Car:

The CCD is easily accessible by road, given its city centre location and proximity to Ireland’s motorway network. It is only minutes from the Dublin Port Tunnel with connections to the upgraded M50 motorway and Dublin Airport. It is also next to the new Samuel Beckett Bridge which spans the River Liffey, aiding access between the North and South of the city.

Parking : The CCD has its own underground car park, and there are 1,600 spaces nearby in local car parks, as well as considerable on street ‘pay and display’ parking on North Wall Quay and adjoining roads.

SAT Navigation: If you are using a satellite navigation system, please enter the coordinates:
N 53 20 51.5
W 6 14 24.6

Loc8 Code: Our Loc8 Code is NN6-16-S23

Traffic Information: AA Roadwatch provides regular updates on traffic and weather conditions on major routes throughout Ireland.  You can also plan your journey withAA Routeplanner.

Brought to you by Dublin City Council, LiveDrive 103.2FM gives live traffic updates from around the city during peak drive time Monday to Friday (except bank holidays).  Tune in on weekdays mornings from 07.00 to 10.00 and weekday evenings from 16.00 to 19.00 hours.

By Rail:

Irish Rail is the state-owned company responsible for operating rail services in Ireland, providing rail links between Ireland’s main towns and cities. The Dart and The Luas are light rail networks which provide transport within the Dublin City and Suburban areas.

DART:

The Dart (Dublin Area Rapid Transit) is the rail line running along the coast of Dublin, from Malahide and Howth southwards as far as Greystones, Co Wicklow. You can connect to the regular train service for communities north of Dublin, right up to Belfast.  Pearse Street and Tara Street DART stations are both located about ten minutes’ walk from The CCD.

LUAS:

The Luas Red Line runs directly behind The CCD, conveniently linking to downtown Dublin and to Connolly and Heuston rail stations. Stops are provided at George’s Dock, Mayor Square and Spencer Dock.

By Bus:

Dublin Bus offers a high frequency, accessible and easy to use service from all over Dublin City Centre and the surrounding area. These services include city bus services, Railink, School link, Airlink, Nitelink and DART feeder buses. Dublin Bus also operates day tours and is obliged to provide services to people with disabilities.