There are 4 ways to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Dublin City University by bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 53 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1 to Five Lamps53
- Take the bus from Howth Road to DCU Collins AvenueN4
1h 2m€7–9Line 104 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castle Avenue to DCU Collins Avenue104
1h 45m€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dublin Terminal 1 to Dublin City University9 km
14 min€17–22Walk
- Take the foot from Dublin Terminal 1 to Dublin City University8.7 km
1h 44m
Dublin Terminal 1 to Dublin City University by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Dublin City University is to line 104 bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Dublin City University is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs €17 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castle Avenue and arriving at DCU Collins Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Dublin Terminal 1 and Dublin City University is 16 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Dublin City University without a car is to line 53 bus and bus which takes 1h 2m and costs €6 - €9.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Dublin City University, including transfers.
Dublin Terminal 1 to Dublin City University bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Castle Avenue station.
Dublin Terminal 1 to Dublin City University bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at DCU Collins Avenue station.
There are 1067+ hotels available in Dublin City University.
What companies run services between Dublin Terminal 1, Ireland and Dublin City University, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1 to Dublin City University via Five Lamps, Dublin Connolly, Clontarf Road, Howth Road, and DCU Collins Avenue in around 1h 2m.
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- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1 to Five Lamps
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Howth Road to DCU Collins Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Castle Avenue to DCU Collins Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- €17–22
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
Leinster Taxi Dublin
- Phone
- +353 14370890
- Website
- leinstertaxi.com
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
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