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Top 10 Getting to Dublin

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1. By Air from the UK

British Airways, Aer Lingus and low-cost airlines such as Ryanair run regular flights to Dublin and all major Irish cities. They depart from London’s five airports (Heathrow, City, Gatwick, Luton and Stansted) and from 15 other UK cities including Birmingham, Leeds and Glasgow, as well as the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
2. By Air from Europe

Flights from most major cities in Europe go direct to Dublin, although some connections are seasonal. Out of season flights are via London, Amsterdam or Paris. All travellers from Australasia have to fly to Dublin via Europe.
3. By Air from North America

Aer Lingus and Delta Air Lines fly direct from various locations in the USA to Dublin, and to Shannon in the southwest.
4. Internet Bargains

Most airlines now have their own websites for booking flights and will have details of last- minute bargains and general availability. Ryan-air has some very cheap deals, with flights from some UK and European cities for as little as €12.
5. Dublin Airport

Dublin Airport is 12 km (7 miles) from the city centre and has recently been enlarged and upgraded, easing overcrowding.
6. Airport–City Connections

Journey time varies, depending on traffic – morning and evening rush hours are best avoided. Airlink is an express bus service between the airport and the city’s main bus and rail stations. Buses run every 10 minutes from early morning to midnight; journey time is 40 minutes. Air-coach (5:30am–10:30pm) picks up at various points in the city, costing €6. Tickets for both can be bought on board. Taxis cost around €18–20.
7. By Ferry from the UK

Irish Ferries operate a cruise and fast ferry service from Holyhead in Wales to Dublin Port; Stena Line operates its High Speed Superferry from Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire and a cruise ferry to Dublin Port. Crossing time is between 90 minutes and 3.5 hours. Norse Merchant Ferries runs a service from Liverpool to Dublin Port. There are good transport links to the centre from both ports.
8. By Ferry from Europe

Brittany Ferries runs a cruise service from Roscoff (22 hours) in France to Cork (see Around Cork).
9. By Bus and Coach

Various companies run services to Dublin and other Irish cities. Bus Eireann and Eurolines offer a day and night service from London via Holyhead. Journey time is 11–13 hours.
10. By Train

Train-and-ferry journey time is much quicker than by coach but, with bargain airfares available, neither may be an economical alternative.