Travel

Getting to UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, Blackrock

From the airport

Aircoach

There is an excellent Aircoach service from Dublin Airport to Blackrock at very reasonable rates, maximum fare of €20 return. The bus 702 to Greystones and the 703 to Killiney both stop in Blackrock village, a short walk from the campus. Aircoach buses can be booked in advance on line. The link below gives prices, timetables and online booking info. http://www.aircoach.ie

Taxi

There are plenty of taxis in the airport starting at around €40 per journey. Please note that the cost of the journey varies depending on time of day, traffic conditions etc.

From the city

Dublin Bus

UCD is located 5 km south of the city centre and can be reached by 6 bus routes. These are detailed in the link below. A real-time Dublin Bus is available for mobile devices to help plan your journey. Link Dublin Bus

Cycling

Self-service Bicycle Hire Schemes are also available in Dublin. http://www.dublinbikes.ie http://bleeperbike.com/#top

Travelling around Dublin This link provides useful help in travelling around Dublin. www.visitdublin.com

Travelcard

The Leap Visitor Card is the most convenient public transport ticket available for tourists and visitors to Dublin. Get unlimited travel over your selected time period on Airlink, Dublin Bus, Luas, DART and Commuter Rail. (Please note that otherwise buses only take exact coins and do not give change. The cash fare from Dublin city centre to UCD is €2.70.) Depending on how long you plan on staying, you can choose from a number of LEAP card options and find one that best suits your visit.

• 3 days (72 hours) – €19.50
• 7 days (168 hours) – €40.00

You can buy your card at Dublin Airport or online. Further details are available here: Leapcard

Parking Ample free carparking is available on-site.