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DoDublin Freedom Card: Public Transport & Hop-On Hop-Off Bus
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The DoDublin Freedom Card bundles two passes into one: a 72-hour Leap Visitor Card for unlimited travel on Dublin’s public transport network, and a 48-hour pass for the open-top hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus.
The Leap Visitor Card works across Dublin Bus, the Go-Ahead bus network, DART and Commuter Trains, and all Luas tram lines for three full days. That covers the airport too - Dublin Bus route 41 runs all day, seven days a week, so you can get in from the airport and back without paying extra. You can move freely between the city centre and coastal spots like Malahide and Dún Laoghaire whenever you like, without thinking about fares.
The hop-on hop-off pass puts you on the open-top Green bus with live guide commentary on Dublin’s history as you go. You’ll have access to over 25 stops, including the Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College, and Dublin Zoo. Spend as long as you like at each place and rejoin the route whenever you’re ready.
Use the Luas more than you think you will. The two Luas lines cross the city on different axes - the red line runs east-west from Saggart and Tallaght through the city centre to Connolly and the Point, and the green line heads south from St. Stephen’s Green all the way to Brides Glen. Between them they take you to spots the hop-on hop-off bus doesn’t reach, and they’re fast. Smithfield, Heuston Station, Ranelagh, and Dundrum are all a short tram ride away.
Take the DART north to Malahide on one of your days. It’s a 40-minute ride from Connolly and it drops you in a pretty coastal village with a Norman castle, good restaurants, and an estuary walk that feels a world away from the city centre. The Leap Visitor Card covers the full journey, so there’s no extra cost.
Do the airport run at the start, not the end. Dublin Bus route 41 is slower than the Airlink coaches but it’s covered by your card, whereas Airlink isn’t. If you’re arriving with time to spare and luggage you can manage, route 41 saves you the fare and gets you into the city for free. On the way home, check the Airlink timetable - it might be worth paying separately if you’re tight on time.
The hop-on hop-off is best for a slow morning. The open-top Green bus really comes into its own when the city is quiet and you’re not in a rush to be anywhere. Pick it up early, listen to the commentary, and use it to scope out which neighbourhoods you want to come back to. Then switch to the DART or Luas for faster point-to-point travel in the afternoon.
Your 48 hours on the hop-on hop-off doesn’t have to start Day 1. You activate each pass when you first use it, so if your first day in the city is mostly jet lag and wandering, you can save the hop-on hop-off card for when you’re properly ready to explore. The 72-hour Leap card is separate and starts when you tap it for the first time.