The other day I saw something in the news saying the Dublin Express bus service to Dublin Airport was back in operation. Considering I had never heard of this service, I certainly sat up and took notice.
This was hard on the heels of Dublin Bus announcing they have permanently cancelled the long standing 747 and 757 services. It’s all happening in the world of bus transport to and from Dublin Airport!
New Bus Service With Dublin Express
Unfortunately for Dublin Express, they started operating on 3 March 2020, right before the pandemic lockdowns hit, which would probably be why I hadn’t heard of it. This also explains why the news were saying they were back.
Anyway, the bus services stop all along the quays, which run parallel beside the Liffey River. It comes into the city on the south side, stops at Heuston Station and then goes out of the city along the north side.
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- The stops in the city, minus Heuston Station which is off to the left.
At the moment they are running every 30 minutes, which is decent enough. Happily the fares are very competitive, with prices at €6.00 one way or €8.00 return. This is cheaper than both the AirCoach and the now defunct 747/757 services.
Since they operate proper coaches, it promises a very comfortable journey. The company is part of the UK’s National Express, so they have form in running a decent operation.
Overall Thoughts
Great to see Dublin City Centre properly served by this new bus service to and from the airport. At the prices they are charging, it should do well.
I will be curious to see if AirCoach decide to do anything with their ticket pricing, which is quite a bit higher. Anyway, if you want to book a Dublin Express ticket, you can do it on their website here.
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So how long does the bus take from DUB to final stop? Asking because on my May trip to Milwaukee for my birthday present to myself, I decided to take their local metrobus service from MKE to my downtown hotel and it was $2 and took about 25 minutes. WAY cheaper than a cab or Uber and not a bad ride. Saw some “interesting” parts of Milwaukee for sure, but not a negative experience. I’m looking into bus travel now from my destination airport to my hotel, if feasible.
It takes around 30 minutes to get the bus from Dublin Airport to the city. It is on an expressway for most of it, then it hits the city and starts stopping. I usually always get public transport to and from airports where possible as it’s always cheaper. Taxis are also fine, but I generally only use those when I have my large luggage.