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Dublin: Airport Transfer and Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Ticket
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Arriving in Dublin and figuring out transport before you’ve even seen the city is nobody’s idea of a good start. This package sorts two things in one booking: a Dublin Express airport transfer and a hop-on hop-off sightseeing pass for 24 or 48 hours. You step off your flight knowing exactly how you’re getting in and how you’re spending your first day.
The Dublin Express runs two routes between the airport and the city centre, and between them they cover a solid stretch of the city. Route 782 calls at George’s Quay, Aston Quay, Wellington Quay, Merchant’s Quay, Usher’s Quay, Heuston Station, Arran Quay, Ormond Street Upper, Eden Quay, and Custom House Quay. Route 784 covers 3 Arena, North Wall Quay, Eden Quay, Trinity College, Pearse Station, Merrion Square, and Harcourt Luas. Both routes serve Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport, and the run into the city takes around 15 to 20 minutes, with buses up to every 15 minutes.
Route 782 timetable: from George’s Quay, first departure at 04:28 and last at 23:28; from Dublin Airport, first at 04:05 and last at 00:35. Route 784 timetable: from Harcourt Luas, first departure at 04:00 and last at 22:30; from Dublin Airport, first at 05:20 and last at 22:50.
Once you’re in town, your hop-on hop-off pass opens up over 30 attractions, including Dublin Zoo, Trinity College, and the Guinness Storehouse. The green sightseeing bus runs with live guides on board, so you’ll actually pick up some proper stories along the way rather than just watching the city go by. When you’re done, you can take the Express back too - pick either a one-way or return ticket depending on your plans.
The early buses are genuinely quiet. If you’re arriving on a red-eye flight or heading to the airport for a crack-of-dawn departure, the Dublin Express runs from 04:05 from the airport and 04:28 from George’s Quay - so you’re well covered even at awkward hours.
Route 784 drops you closest to the southside action. If you’re staying near St. Stephen’s Green, Grafton Street, or the Georgian squares, the Harcourt Luas stop is the handiest stop on that route. Route 782 is better if you’re on the quays or heading toward Heuston Station.
Get the 48-hour hop-on hop-off if you can. Dublin is compact but it has more layers than you’d expect. A 48-hour pass lets you do a full loop on day one to get your bearings, then go back to the spots you want to linger at on day two without feeling rushed.
Start your sightseeing day early. The hop-on hop-off buses tend to fill up at the Guinness Storehouse and Trinity College stops around midday, especially in summer. Hop on before 10am and you’ll get a seat upstairs with a proper view, which is how you want to see Dublin.