Can I tap with a foreign bank card?

Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.

Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.

DUBIrelandTPL: fare-hacker-playbook

Dublin Airport

Dublin, Ireland

Drop-off

Dublin City Centre (O’Connell Street / Trinity College area)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Aircoach 700

coach · 15-30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Aircoach 700
Headway: 15-30
Backup: Dublin Express 782 · 15-30m

Note

24-hour direct coach from Dublin Airport (T1 Zone 2 / T2 Zone 20) to Dublin city centre via Drumcondra, O’Connell Street, Kildare Street and Leeson Street; typical journey 30–40 minutes depending on traffic. Buses run about every 15 minutes at peak during the day and every 30 minutes late at night.

Budget focus

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Cheapest viable route

Brief

Usually slower but dramatically cheaper than the flagship airport express.

Service: Dublin Express 782
Mode: coach
Freq: 15-30m
Note: Premium coach from Dublin Airport (T1 Zone 1 / T2 Zone 21) through the Port Tunnel to multiple central stops including Temple Bar, Trinity College and O’Connell Street; usual journey around 30 minutes. Services operate roughly every 15–30 minutes between early morning and around 00:30.

Passes and bundles

Brief

Look for day passes that include the airport zone plus metro, tram, or ferry transfers. Load value online to avoid kiosk surcharges.

When to splurge

Brief

Worth the premium when you have back-to-back meetings or tight onward connections downtown.

Service: Aircoach 700
Mode: coach
Freq: 15-30m
Note: 24-hour direct coach from Dublin Airport (T1 Zone 2 / T2 Zone 20) to Dublin city centre via Drumcondra, O’Connell Street, Kildare Street and Leeson Street; typical journey 30–40 minutes depending on traffic. Buses run about every 15 minutes at peak during the day and every 30 minutes late at night.

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FAQs

01Can I tap with a foreign bank card?: Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.
02Any luggage fees?: Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.