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    Dublin Bus - Bus Atha Cliath

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    Rónán C.

    I got the bus every day right through school, and now, through college. Though I do treat myself to a Dart ride every now and again. Put simply, the service leaves a lot to be desired. I'm on the 46a route so I'm usually not waiting more than 20 minutes for a bus. But anyone getting the 7, 45 or (blesses himself) 8 knows that half hour or forty five minute waits are not the stuff of urban myth but very much a reality. And that at a time when €2.20 isn't even the top fare anymore. Then there's the student bus and rail card which some genius decided should run on the calender month as opposed to the month from time of purchase. The effects of this are two-fold. 1) there's no point in buying a card after the 4th or 5th of the month-when I get paid. 2) shops can't shift them and therefore most don't sell them. Which means you have to pay for a bus ride into HQ, which is not at all convenient. What else? The midweek nightlinks been cancelled. I know everyone's blaming the recession, and in the broader context they're right, but this really killed the city centers nightlife. But all these grievances are just down to familiarity. It's easy to forget the QBC's when you're not in one, watching the poor suckers stuck in traffic to your right. Or the fact that you'd get lost in some parts of the city if there wasn't a bus route to navigate through them for you. Even easier to forget that I've gotten the bus twice today already, will be getting it again on my way into town tonight and would much rather be getting it on the way home than paying for a taxi.

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    Melanie M.

    Dublin Bus serves Dublin city and county and adjoining areas. Bus routes in Dublin are not known by their destination, that would be too easy and practical, but instead they are known by their number. How very confusing for visitors but known off by heart of every OAP in sight! So, if in doubt, as a granny. Buses don't stop at stops automatically you have to put your hand out to signal you want the bus to stop and not all buses stop at all stops even if they drive by the stop, so check the information at the bus stops to makes sure you are at the right one! You can buy many prepaid tickets and travel cards but these really are just for convenience and don't save you much money at all. Fares range from 1.15euron for three stages to 2.20euro for a longer journey. The bus man will tell you how much to pay or just always pay the minimum amount as nobody checks tickets any more!

    Aoife O.

    Dublin Bus was transporting us around Dublin long before new boys like the DART and Luas came on the scene and it's still the only option for a lot of Dubliners. It's fairly efficient and reliable - not always on time but it usually shows up. The problem I have with Dublin Bus is that you never know what stop you're at so if you're in venturing into unchartered territory then you have to rely on the bus driver to give you the nod (and this all depends on their mood). Also when it rains (as it tends to in Dublin), the buses are always really stuffy with steamed up windows and uncomfortable commuters. Dublin Bus virgins should note that you need to have change for the bus or you will have one very unhappy driver on your hands (and no change in your pockets). In general it's a good service but why so many 46As?!

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    Luas - Luas, Dublin

    Luas

    4.5(12 reviews)
    0.7 kmGardiner Street

    I've ridden the light rail and metro in five dozen cities around the world, including Tokyo,…read moreTaipei, Düsseldorf and Dallas. Dublin's Luas (Gaelic for "Speed") is just as good as any mass transportation network there is. The trams are clean, modern, efficient and speedy. The stops seem to be more targeted for the locals than the tourists but they work fine. Ticket kiosks are easy to understand and if you purchase and put value on a Leap card, you'll save a bunch and not have to be concerned with tickets. Just tap and go plus they work on the buses. I've not been asked to verify my ticket. I am sure that they do check them, but I've not seen it happen. The Green Line (of course it's green - this is Ireland!) opened in 2004 and with the addition of the Red Line a few years later, there are now 67 stations and enough miles of track to host a marathon. With stations across the city, the Red and Green lines get you just about anywhere except the airport. For that, you need a bus. Like lots of cities, Dublin's International Airport is a good ways from downtown. I felt as safe on the Dublin Luas as I did on any other metro anywhere. [Review 1991 of 2024 - 171 in Republic of Ireland - 23013 overall]

    I took the Luas tram to get around Dublin. Luas is the Gaelic word for speed. The tram is very…read moresimple and easy to navigate. There are only two lines, a Green Line and a Red Line. The two intersect each other in a simple cross shape, so it's impossible to get lost. Just make sure you are going in the right direction. Green basically runs north to south, and Red runs West to East. The lines also connect to commuter trains that will get you to further places outside the city. For example, I was able to transfer over to the DART train to visit the village of Howth.

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    Dublin Bus - 75 - buireland.net

    Dublin Bus - 75

    1.0(2 reviews)
    2.3 kmBeggars Bush

    worst.bus.ever. i am so glad that i dont have to get this bus anymore! i used to get it to work for…read moreabout 4 years before the blessed luas came along. I think its problems are down to the length of the route, it goes all the way from tallaght to dun laoghaire and back again, nightmare! The awful Dublin bus timetables dont tell you what time the bus will be at your stop at either, you have to try work out how many minutes you are in between two different areas then start doing all sorts of maths in your head and then you come up with an estimated time! now, im either doing my maths wrong or the bleedin bus just doesn't adhere to the timetable at all at all! last thing to say about this bus is never go upstairs and try sit down the back there is always without fail some scum bag with a stupid dance tune blaring out of his music phone and its usually played over and over. turn around to ask them to put headphones in and you are asking for a box!

    Legend has it that the 75 bus route was intended as the final punishment in the various circles of…read moreHell by Dante but even he was too afraid to put the idea in writing. No such fear was shown by Dublin Bus however when they inflicted this god awful route upon the good and unwitting people of Dublin. The route is long (who actually needs a bus to go from Dun Laoghaire to Tallaght??), changeable (does anyone know in advance when it decides to go through Sandyford?) and rather tedious (time would be better spent watching grass grow). It is due to these issues that the bus takes approximately two to three eons to get from A to B. Fellow passengers can also vary. People have at various times let their dog have a poop on the bus or discussed the merits of hitting their mate over the head with a bottle. If at all possible do attempt to not use this bus. Use Dart, luas, bobsleigh or llama to get you from place to place and save yourself the hassle etc. Life will be easier that way.

    Dublin Bus 16 - Heading back to the airport...on busy O'Connell

    Dublin Bus 16

    3.8(6 reviews)
    0.6 kmParnell Square

    Anyone who said the Aircoach is the cheapest way into the city is mistaken! Quickest or most…read moreconvenient, well, they still have that point on their side. Dave's said most of what I would have. I'd add that travel time depends hugely on traffic - I've had rides between the same places take anything from 30 minutes to an hour and 20. The price is right and it's very convenient to city centre and a good number of neighbourhoods along the way and beyond, too. Just plan for a very long trip at times of heavy road traffic and/or bus use. It's not just an airport bus, after all, and every stop takes time to complete.

    As I read in another review if they think the Air-coach is the cheapest and easiest way to the…read moreairport they are mistaken. The public transportation is just as convenient and it is cheaper. The public buses takes you to the same location as the air+coach and it is only 1.85 Euros compared to the 7 Euros for the Air-coach. The time might be about 5 minutes longer than the air-coach but that is still not worth it when you are paying 5.15 Euros more for a ticket. The drivers are always helpful to tell you when you are nearing the airport and which of the stops you need to get off to at depending on what type of flight you are taking. So it is as convenient as any other type of transportation. And I am a sucker for double-decker buses. I always love sitting in the front the the top deck of the bus.

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    Luas Red Line - Where is the sun?

    Luas Red Line

    3.5(13 reviews)
    1.2 kmSmithfield

    The security staff ACTIVELY look for tourists who are unaware that the trams that run on rails in…read morethe streets require riders to tap their Leap card on a card reader at the tram stop before boarding the tram vs on the tram itself (unlike the busses and trains) and to tap again when they get off. Failure to do this may earn you a €45 fine or even €100. My wife and I asked two black clothed tram security workers if we were at the correct location for the destination we wanted. They said yes and asked us if we had Leap cards. We did and we showed them. Once on board the tram and underway, they scanned our cards and said we owed a €45 fine for not tapping in before we boarded. There's no lienency or grace. It seems the Luas system is designed to ensnare the unsuspecting and ignorant tourists to make up for the real scofflaws that don't pay for rides. Ireland and it's people were awesome except for the those that conspired to create and operate the Luas Leap card system and it's zero tolerance policy around tapping in and tapping out. The tram riding process isn't well documented in public. It might be online but I didn't procure my card so I can't comment on that. My advice, walk. It's better for all aspects of your health vs letting a little Luas infect you.

    SHAME ON LUAS AND THE little brained managers. A little five…read moreyears old would do it better than you. I walk from Trinity college to Stephens green to be told that I have to wait on the wrong platform for 8minutes and then, when the tram arrives I'm told (me and 300 others) to change the platform. SHAME SHAME SHAME I'M STUPID THAT I PAID!!

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    Dublin Bus - Bus Atha Cliath - publictransport - Updated May 2026

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