There are numerous ways of reaching Dublin from different destinations of Ireland and from across the globe. Dublin is the capital as well as the biggest city of Ireland. It is a very popular tourist spot in Europe and you can easily reach the charming city, from any corner of the world. You can travel by air, land and sea to reach the magnificent Irish capital.
Reaching Dublin by Air
It is very easy to reach Dublin by flights from numerous countries across the world. There are plenty of affordable flights from most of the airports in Britain as well as from countless cities of Europe. It takes roughly 1 hour to reach Dublin from London. There are many direct flights from Canada and USA. There aren't any direct flights either from the Far East and Australia, however tourists from these countries can first take a flight to London and then fly to Dublin from there. The airlines that offer great flights to Dublin are Adria, Aer Arann, Aer Lingus, Air France, Air Canada, Alitalia, British Airways, American Airlines, Finnair, Continental Airlines, Air Southwest, Austrian Airlines, Czech Airlines, Gulf Air, Lufthansa, SkyEurope Airlines, Delta and many more.
The main airport of Ireland is Dublin Airport and it is situated 10 kilometers to the north of the city. The airport is connected with the city by state bus services like AerLink Bus, AerDart Bus or the private Aircoach bus service and taxis.
Reaching Dublin by Boats and Ferries
Tourists who wish to reach Dublin and beyond can opt for the super-fast car ferries that move from Holyhead and Liverpool, across the Irish Sea. There are good ferry services from places like Cherbourg and Isle of Man as well.
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The 2 primary ports of Dublin are Dublin Port and Dun Laoghaire Harbour. Dublin Port is the largest port of Ireland and it takes 5 minutes to reach the port from the city center by car. The other port can be reached in 30 minutes from the city.
Reaching Dublin by Train
Trains are the best and fastest means of reaching Dublin from various cities of Ireland. The national rail provider of Dublin is Iarnród Éireann. There are 2 intercity railway stations in Dublin, which are the Connolly Station and Heuston Station. The first station serves Derry, Belfast, Sligo and Roslaire. Heuston Station serves Galway, Cork, Westport, Killarney, Tralee, Limerick, Waterford, Wexford and other places in the west and south of Ireland. Thus tourists from several towns and cities of Dublin can conveniently reach Dublin by train.
Reaching Dublin by Road
Tourists from other destinations in Ireland have the option of traveling to Dublin by road, that is by buses and cars. A network of bus services are operated by Bus Éireann between most of the cities and towns in Ireland. The most important bus station of Dublin is Busáras. On purchasing Emerald or Irish Rover Card ticket, tourists can also avail of discounts in fares.
Travelers can also reach Dublin from other places in the country by renting cars. M1, M4 and M7 are the 3 excellent motorways that link the city with Dundalk, Maynooth and Kildare, respectively. During summer, travelers should book vehicles well in advance as there is a lot of rush.
Tourists from any part of the world can find three convenient ways of reaching Dublin, which are by air, water and land.
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