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Dublin ExpressorAircoach 704X?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Dublin Express reaches the north quays, around O'Connell Street and Lower Abbey Street; the Aircoach 704X does not. Cork is a separate city in the south, not part of central Dublin.

The Dublin Express is quicker: 56 min against 3 h 15. The Aircoach 704X varies between 180 and 210 minutes.

Dublin Express: 03:05–00:35. Aircoach 704X: hours not recorded.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersDublin ExpressAircoach 704XDifference
1from €9from €16up to €7
2from €18from €32up to €14
3from €27from €48up to €21
4from €36from €64up to €28
5from €45from €80up to €35
6from €54from €96up to €42
7from €63from €112up to €49
8from €72from €128up to €56

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Where each one leaves you
Dublin Express · Dublin ExpressDublin Express
From
Airport coach stands, zones 1 and 21
To
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

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.

Dublin Express: price for every party size

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704X · AircoachAircoach 704X
From
Airport coach stands, zones 2 and 20
To
Cork, Lower Glanmire Road near the Leisureplex
Luggage
Standard Aircoach allowance; cash is not accepted on board this route.
Journey
180–210 min

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.

Aircoach 704X: price for every party size

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