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Getting around Dublin

How to travel around Dublin — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Luas trams

Luas trams
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Two lines crossing the city, green and red, on a Leap card.

2. DART

DART
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Coastal rail from Howth to Greystones, and a scenic ride in its own right.

3. Dublin Bus

Dublin Bus
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Extensive, with a 90-minute fare cap on the Leap card.

4. Airport buses

Airport buses
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Dublin Express and Airlink into the centre in about half an hour.

5. Walking

Walking
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The centre is small and flat; most of it is fifteen minutes end to end.

Watch outRental listings demanding deposits before viewing are the city's most common fraud, given the housing shortage.

Booking apps in Ireland

Agreeing the fare in an app before you travel removes the argument at the end of the journey, which is where most transport scams happen. Links go to each app's official page — lookalike apps are themselves a scam.

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Official transit planning across bus, rail, Luas and DART.

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