I rode the Luas Green Line to the Dundrum Shopping Center and really enjoyed my experience. The…read moretrains are clean and run frequently. The announcement for each stop is clear and it doesn't cost too much to ride. My only wish is that there would be better markings as to where the stops are located and how to get to the stop's main attraction after you get off. For the Dundrum Shopping Center, for example, I had to follow the crowds and guesstimate as to where the mall was located, since it wasn't apparent from the signs near the Luas. Also, it is closer to get off at the Balally stop than the Dundrum stop so would have been nice to know that as well.

The Luas is great! Ive been taking Dublin Bus for years now an recently moved and have the pleasure…read moreof using the Luas for my travels now. No traffic, Every 10-15mins, Tons of seating, Always clean. I use the Leap Card to pay for it an its really convenient to top up directly at the stop. However for people using it without a luas card it loosed one star for its pricey tickets. As Its pretty expensive.

The DART has always been a fascination for me. My mother has been bringing me on it since I was…read moreabout eight months old, so I hold many dear memories of whizzing by Howth bay on this giant green mechanical caterpillar. Of course, you wil have difficulties remembering your fond memories when you're late for work and standing on a crowded platform while staring at that little red led light turn from four to three to...four again

The service isn't great, the stars are for the views…read more I would strongly advise a DART first thing in the morning heading South past Killiney Bay to catch the sunrise over the sea. Even returning to a red sunset and stopping off anywhere for a stroll along the coast(especially between Dun Laoghaire and Booterstown). Keep an eye out for the odd bit of poetry printed around the inside walls of your carriage, and more recently, the occasional massive billboard with prints from Rasher. The DART supports art, apparently. Don't forget though, no matter how much more comfortable it is, ní do chosa suíochán!

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!!

Pearse station is probably my main DART station as it is only a short distance from where I live…read moreand somewhat close to where I work. As others have noted, it does have a few key features which differentiate it from other stations such as a roof, making it much more enclosed and somewhat more guarded from the elements, a cafe, restrooms (be warned and use sparingly if possible) and lifts on both sides of the tracks. They also have quite a few automated machines, top-ups and someone selling tickets and answering questions. I am not sure why the picture which looks like a library is included on this review, but hopefully that gets updated at some point. One day I noticed that they have a really grand entrance actually on Pearse street. One day the doors were opened (probably construction crew left it open) and I stumbled in. They should really open this side up as it was an impressive entrance although perhaps more people would just enter from the Westland Row area anyway. It certainly is more convenient for me. Overall, it is my main station I use to get everywhere I need to go on the DART. It is probably better than most stations (hence the 4 star ranking).

Pearse Station (not Pearse Street Station, as it is on Westland Row and not on Pearse st, though…read morePearse St is very close by so it's confusing) is not exactly a marvel of design like St Pancras, but it does have the distinct advantage over a lot of railway stations of having a roof. And it has a cobblers, and the snappily titled coffee shop, "Southbound" or something. And yes, the toilets are quite unpleasant, what with the UV lights to stop junkies shooting up and all, but a set of toilets is more than can said for most Dart stations. Not saying I'm in love with Pearse St or anything, just putting things in perspective.

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.

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.

Nice small station with several newsstands and restaurants and bar inside. Spacious, clean and…read morewell organized with well informed information & instruction/direction.

Easy easy easy! Got tickets fast and platforms were clearly marked and called out!…read more My beef would be with the train. Halfway to Belfast and we're told, "Trains cancelled. Go to the front of the station and catch a bus." No explanation but I guess we didn't need one. Just go catch the bus. Bus was cool though...

Interesting that the other reviewers have seen the ticket-checking folks in this area. I usually…read moreonly see them at Dundrum and beyond. Maybe its a time-of-day thing. Anyway, I've done the math and they seem to check frequently enough to justify buying the ticket. I get checked every 10-15 rides, so a €45 fine works out to € 3 - 4.50 per ride. More expensive than the ticket. Although if you think you can talk your way out of the fine every now and then (say, with a bewildered look and a German accent) you might find the calculus tipping in your favor. Not that I would advise such behavior. Anyway, this is a lovely stop. The viaduct means that interference with Ranelagh is minimal, even though the Luas cuts right though the center of the village. It really couldn't be more convenient. I'm also going to echo Dani on the coffee at Pinocchio. Definitely worth a visit, if you can spare the time.

Ranelagh Luas station is one of the more pleasant Luas stops located on a viaduct above the main…read morevillage, overlooking such renowned Ranelagh landmarks as Superquinns and the popular indoor Village Market on one side and Ranelagh Road that leads onto Charlemont Street that will take you into town on the other. The station provides a sheltered seating area and one ticket machine either side of the Luas tracks. The station is seldom busy owing to it being only three stops away from St. Stephen's Green (the last stop on the Green Line taking you all the way into the city centre) and hence most people travelling into town would have already boarded by now together with the reason that walking from this point only takes 20mins max and henceforth unless you are feeling quite sluggish or in such a rush you figure saving an extra few minutes will help your critical cause most people just walk instead of potentially paying for the Luas. I say 'potentially' because the method of payment to use the Luas is quite a contentious subject. There are no ceremonial means of having your ticket checked. What happens is that you board the tram, say with a ticket bought from the freestanding machines at each stop and unless an inspector in a fluorescent orange jacket suddenly boards at one of the stops to check tickets you will not have your ticket inspected. The inspectors, in my experience of living in Dublin are rarely seen and so it is customary behaviour by numerous people, especially students who have limited money to spend, not to buy a ticket at all. At a hefty €1.90 it is hard to justify paying this price for such a short journey, maybe if the local transport company did not charge such a bold price people would be more keen to pay, even if it was just to get rid of some loose change and ensure that if an inspector did board you were safe. If you do get caught ticketless the fine is an excruciating €45. The gamble is yours to either take or, well, not to take.

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.

One of the reasons we moved into the city was to cut that slog into town on the 69…read more As a lifeline, it was an essential part of a very VERY long commute -all the way from it's departure stage in far-flung Rathcoole to the terminus somewhere around College Green. Along the way it gave a bus-top tour of the linking towns between Red Cow and Inchicore. As the route skipped a lot of the rougher areas, most of the trouble came from truancy cases smoking a few John Players down the back of the second level. Since the bus' route to town takes it across the South Circular road and down Conyngham road through Parkgate Street, it still makes sense now and again to jump on and experience a bit of nostalgia from my first days as a Dubliner.