To the north quays · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours
4 transfer options
Not all night: the Dublin Express runs 03:05–00:35.
Recommended
The cheapest way in. The Aircoach 700 (sold from €8) is 15 minutes quicker for at least €5.40 more, which is not worth it at this party size.
Bus
Dublin Bus route 41
41 · Dublin Bus
40 min rideEvery 30 minRuns all night
Bus stops at the airport→Lower Abbey Street
Non-stop24-hour service
€2.60total for 1 adult€2.60 eachBuy ticketOn Dublin Bus
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Bus stops at the airport, zones 11, 13 and 15
The standard cash fare paid to the driver, matching the Travel 90 paper ticket sold in the terminal. With a TFI Leap Card the same journey costs EUR 2.00, with a EUR 6.00 daily cap; children pay EUR 0.65 on Leap against EUR 0.90 in cash.
Luggage. Limited, and not guaranteed. Dublin Bus states it cannot guarantee you will be able to board with luggage.
from €8total for 1 adultfrom €8 eachBuy ticketOn Aircoach
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Airport coach stands, zones 2 and 20
The operator advertises "from EUR 8" to the heart of Dublin city on one part of its homepage and "from only EUR 9" on another. Both are starting prices, so what you pay depends on when you book.
from €9total for 1 adultfrom €9 eachBuy ticket4 places to buy
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Airport coach stands, zones 1 and 21
"From just EUR 9 one-way when you book online" — a starting price, and conditional on booking ahead rather than turning up.
Luggage. Two bags up to 20 kg each plus one piece of soft hand luggage, included.
Hours. Departures from Terminal 1 run 03:05 to 00:35, so there is nothing between 00:35 and 03:05 — the hours when Aircoach and Dublin Bus 41 are the only things moving. Every 15 minutes through the day, every 20 to 30 early and late.
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Prices marked "from" are starting prices set by the operator. Prices are whole-party totals; group fares are included. Ride times are recorded journey durations — no waiting or onward travel has been added — and road times vary with traffic. Confirm prices and availability with the operator. Going the other way? Dublin to Dublin airport: where each one boards and when the first one runs
How do I get from Dublin airport to Dublin city center?
For one traveler we recommend the Dublin Bus route 41 at €2.60, 40 min, which is also the cheapest way in; the fastest is the Aircoach 700, sold from €8, 25–34 min. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
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Arriving late?
Not everything runs around the clock: the Dublin Express runs 03:05–00:35. Outside those hours, the Dublin Bus route 41 and the Aircoach 700 and the Pre-booked private transfer are what remain. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.
Luggage
Limited, and not guaranteed. Dublin Bus states it cannot guarantee you will be able to board with luggage.
Going somewhere specific?
"The center" is not one place, and the answer changes
Dublin Express boards at zone 1, about a ten-minute walk from Terminal 1 arrivals, and at zone 21, the same distance from Terminal 2. Both stops are marked on the airport's own bus zone map.
Tickets
TFI Leap Visitor Cards are sold in the terminal: the T1 Convenience Store or WHSmith in Terminal 1 Arrivals, and SPAR in Terminal 2 Arrivals. Buy one there if you want to avoid Dublin Bus's coins-only fare.
The taxi rank
Taxis wait outside both terminals at all times, so there is no need to book ahead. Dispatchers are stationed outside each terminal and can help if you are unsure where to go.
Uber and Bolt
Uber and Free Now both collect arriving passengers from Zone 18, reached on foot from either terminal's arrivals area. Follow the walking directions each app shows once you request a ride.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
41 · Dublin BusDublin Bus route 41
From
Bus stops at the airport, zones 11, 13 and 15
To
Lower Abbey Street, beside O'Connell Street
Luggage
Limited, and not guaranteed. Dublin Bus states it cannot guarantee you will be able to board with luggage.
Runs
All night
Journey
40 min
The standard cash fare paid to the driver, matching the Travel 90 paper ticket sold in the terminal. With a TFI Leap Card the same journey costs EUR 2.00, with a EUR 6.00 daily cap; children pay EUR 0.65 on Leap against EUR 0.90 in cash.
You cannot pay with a card or a phone, and the driver cannot give change for a note. It is exact coins, a Leap card, or a Travel 90 ticket bought in the terminal before you board.
Luggage is the real catch: the timetable itself says there is limited capacity for it and that Dublin Bus cannot guarantee you will be able to board with it. This is a city bus that happens to pass an airport, not an airport service.
It runs around the clock, every 30 minutes through the night, which no other cheap option here does.
40 minutes is Dublin Bus's own published running time from the airport to Lower Abbey Street. It stops everywhere on the way.
O'Connell Street, continuing to Kildare Street and on to Leopardstown
Luggage
Hold luggage carried, in the coach hold.
Runs
All night
Journey
25–34 min
The operator advertises "from EUR 8" to the heart of Dublin city on one part of its homepage and "from only EUR 9" on another. Both are starting prices, so what you pay depends on when you book.
It runs genuinely around the clock: 43 departures from Terminal 1 between 00:20 and 23:50, hourly through the night and up to every 15 minutes by day. It is the only coach here that does.
25 minutes is to O'Connell Street and 34 to Kildare Street, both from the operator's own overnight timetable when the roads are empty. Daytime traffic on the same road is slower.
A ticket is valid on a standby basis for 12 hours either side of the departure you booked, which is unusually generous if your flight slips.
Custom House Quay, by Connolly Station, via George's Quay, the south quays and Heuston Station
Luggage
Two bags up to 20 kg each plus one piece of soft hand luggage, included.
Runs
03:05–00:35
Journey
50–87 min
"From just EUR 9 one-way when you book online" — a starting price, and conditional on booking ahead rather than turning up.
The advertised "as little as 14 minutes" is not in its own timetable, which gives 23 minutes at the quickest to George's Quay, the first city stop. The coach loops west to Heuston before Custom House Quay: 50 minutes overnight, up to 87 on weekday mornings.
It does not run between 00:35 and 03:05. If you are landing in the small hours this is not an option, however fast it is by day.
It reaches Heuston Station directly, which no other service here does, so it is the one to take for an onward intercity train.
Departures from Terminal 1 run 03:05 to 00:35, so there is nothing between 00:35 and 03:05 — the hours when Aircoach and Dublin Bus 41 are the only things moving. Every 15 minutes through the day, every 20 to 30 early and late.
Belfast Grand Central Station, continuing to Belfast International Airport
Luggage
1 bag up to 20 kg, or 2 bags up to 10 kg each, included.
Journey
110–120 min
Single tickets start from £11.00/€12.00 when booked online. A 20% discount applies aged 14-21, and 10% off for two adults and two children, both online.
Every fare here is a floor. The walk-up price on board is higher than the online one.
Coaches also call at both Dublin Airport terminals and at O'Connell Street in the city centre on the way.
Two bags up to 20 kg each plus one piece of soft hand luggage, included.
Runs
05:50–00:50
Journey
105–125 min
Single fares start from just €15.50 booked online, on the route's own page. A separate line on the same page advertises fares "from just €9 one-way" without saying which route that covers — not used here.
A different Dublin Express service from the one that reaches Custom House Quay: this one runs straight to Belfast rather than stopping in Dublin city centre.
Standby travel on another 785 departure is offered if your plans change.
The operator's own timetable for the day, 16 coaches each way.
Standard Aircoach allowance; cash is not accepted on board this route.
Journey
180–210 min
Tickets start from €16.00 in the route's main description and from €18.00 in the same page's own FAQ — both floors for booking online, neither a fixed fare.
Coaches also call at both Dublin Airport terminals and Aston Quay in the city centre on the way.
Cash is not taken on board this route; pay online or by contactless.
What is the best way from Dublin airport to Dublin city center?
For one traveler, the Dublin Bus route 41 at €2.60, 40 min. The cheapest way in. The Aircoach 700 (sold from €8) is 15 minutes quicker for at least €5.40 more, which is not worth it at this party size. The same holds for a group of up to eight. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from Dublin airport to Dublin city center?
For one traveler, the Dublin Bus route 41 at €2.60. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from Dublin airport to Dublin city center by bus?
For one traveler the cheapest bus is the Dublin Bus route 41 at €2.60, 40 min; the fastest is the Aircoach 700, sold from €8, 25–34 min. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Dublin by any means. See every option by bus
How do I get from Dublin airport to Dublin city center by taxi?
One taxi reaches the north quays: the Pre-booked private transfer, €61 for one traveler, 20–53 min, to any address. It is not the cheapest way in: the Dublin Bus route 41 at €2.60 is. The fastest way overall is the Aircoach 700, 25–34 min. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from Dublin airport to Dublin city center?
Dublin Bus route 41: 40 min. Aircoach 700: 25–34 min. Dublin Express: 50–87 min. Pre-booked private transfer: 20–53 min
How far is Dublin airport from the city center?
Dublin Airport does not publish a distance to the city. By time: the fastest way in, the Aircoach 700, takes 25–34 min; the cheapest, the Dublin Bus route 41, 40 min.
Is there Uber or Bolt at Dublin airport?
Uber and Free Now both collect arriving passengers from Zone 18, reached on foot from either terminal's arrivals area. Follow the walking directions each app shows once you request a ride.
Where do I catch the Dublin Bus route 41 at Dublin airport?
Bus stops at the airport, zones 11, 13 and 15. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Lower Abbey Street, beside O'Connell Street.
Is there a train from Dublin airport to Dublin at night?
The Dublin Express runs 03:05–00:35. Outside those hours the Dublin Bus route 41 and the Aircoach 700 and the pre-booked private transfer are what remain; the Dublin Bus route 41 is €2.60 for one traveler. Departures from Terminal 1 run 03:05 to 00:35, so there is nothing between 00:35 and 03:05 — the hours when Aircoach and Dublin Bus 41 are the only things moving. Every 15 minutes through the day, every 20 to 30 early and late.
Does the Aircoach 705X go to the north quays, around O'Connell Street and Lower Abbey Street?
Belfast is in Northern Ireland, a different city and currency zone from Dublin.
Does the Dublin Express 785 go to the north quays, around O'Connell Street and Lower Abbey Street?
Belfast is in Northern Ireland, a different city and currency zone from Dublin.
Does the Citylink 761 go to the north quays, around O'Connell Street and Lower Abbey Street?
Galway is a separate city on the west coast, not part of central Dublin.
Does the Aircoach 704X go to the north quays, around O'Connell Street and Lower Abbey Street?
Cork is a separate city in the south, not part of central Dublin.
Does the Private transfer to Belfast go to the north quays, around O'Connell Street and Lower Abbey Street?
This goes to Belfast, not Dublin: the driver takes you to any address there.
Does the Private transfer to Galway go to the north quays, around O'Connell Street and Lower Abbey Street?
This goes to Galway, not Dublin: the driver takes you to any address there.
Worth knowing
There is no train to Dublin Airport. For a capital city that is unusual, and it is why four bus and coach companies compete on the same road at prices from EUR 2.60 to EUR 9 and up.
The cheapest bus takes coins only: drivers cannot take notes, cards or tap-to-pay. Without euro coins, buy a EUR 2.60 Travel 90 ticket at Wright's Food Fayre in the terminal, where card, phone or note all work. That ticket covers Dublin Bus routes only, not DART, the Luas or another operator.
A TFI Leap Card brings the fare down to EUR 2.00 and caps a day at EUR 6.00, but you need one already. The Leap Visitor Card costs EUR 8 for a day and covers Dublin Bus, DART and the Luas.
No fixed taxi fare exists: the meter runs on distance, day and time. It charges EUR 1.32 per km between 08:00 and 20:00 Monday to Saturday, and EUR 1.81 to 2.20 per km outside those hours, giving a range of EUR 30 to 45 into the city.
Dublin Bus routes 16, 19 and 24 also pass the airport and are charged at the same fares as route 41. They are not recorded separately because 41 is the one that runs around the clock.
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