PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPERATORS IN DUBLIN

A large number of companies operate public transport services in Dublin.

Contents

Rail

Tram

Bus

City and local services

State-owned

Private

Longer distance and express services

State-owned

Private

See also

External links

Rail

★ Iarnród Éireann, a subsidiary of state-owned Córas Iompair Éireann, operates all rail services in Dublin including the DART.

Tram

★ Dublin's Luas tram system is owned by the Railway Procurement Agency and operated by Veolia Transport Ireland (formerly known as Connex).

Bus

Historically, bus services in Dublin were operated mainly by the Dublin United Transport Company, which was incorporated into CIÉ in 1945.
Today, two subsidiary companies of state-owned Córas Iompair Éireann operates most of the bus services in and around Dublin but a large number of other companies also provide services. While all routes are licenced by the Department of Transport, the Department does not provide a public information service and as there is no overall city transport authority, it is difficult to obtain information about which company serves which area without local knowledge. The Dublin Transportation Office has a website which provides links to some of the operators own websites. The information below is the best available as of July 2006.

City and local services

State-owned

★ Dublin Bus operates the vast majority of bus services in Dublin

Private

Last update 28/08/2007

★ Aircoach operates 2 express routes from Dublin Airport to the southern suburbs, both serving the city centre

★ Ur Bus route 001 links Dublin Airport and the north-west suburbs of Blanchardstown and Castleknock

★ Circle Line operates 3 routes (CL1, CL2 & CL3) with a 7-day service from Celbridge and Lucan to the city centre, Ballsbridge, UCD, Dundrum and Nutgrove; they also operate 3 peak hour routes linking CityWest with Tallaght LUAS, Sydney Parade DART station and Dublin city centre

★ Dualway's Route 311 operates between Rathcoole and The Square shopping centre in Tallaght; route 505 links Rathcoole and Dublin city centre

★ Alan Martin Coaches operates routes 860 & 861 serving Parkwest Business Park; they also have 2 local routes in Blanchardstown

★ Finnegan's operate a local service in Bray, Co. Wicklow from the southern cross road to Bray DART station and main shopping areas of Bray, and another route from Bray Southern Cross via Shankill, Loughlinstown, Cherrywood, Cabinteely bypass, Foxrock to Sandyford LUAS terminus

★ St Kevin's Bus Service operates a 7-day service between Glendalough, Co. Wicklow and Dublin city centre.

★ Locolink operates a Monday to Friday service between Ballinteer and Stillorgan via Dundrum.

★ The Patton Flyer The Patton Flyer operates an express service between Dalkey, Glasthule, Dun Laoghaire, Monkstown, Blackrock, Ailesbury Road and Dublin Airport using the Dublin Port Tunnel.

Longer distance and express services

State-owned

★ Bus Éireann operates a large number of long distance and express services to/from Dublin

Private

★ Collins Coaches operates a commuter service between Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan and Dublin city centre, with some services extended to/from Clones

★ Matthews Coaches operates 2 7-day routes: an express service from Dundalk and a frequent service to Bettystown and Laytown. Their Dublin terminus is Parnell Street.

★ Bernard Kavanagh & Sons operates a 7-day service between Tipperary town and Dublin city centre.

★ J.J. Kavanagh & Sons operates a number of routes between Waterford, Clonmel, Limerick and Dublin City Centre, some also serving Dublin Airport.

★ Citylink operates a frequent 7-day service between Galway, Dublin city centre and Dublin Airport.

★ Bus Nestor operates a 7-day service between Galway, Dublin city centre and Dublin Airport.

★ Slieve Bloom Coach Tours operates services between Dublin and Longford, Mullingar, Tullamore and Geashill via the N4 and between Dublin and Mountmellick and Portlaoise via the N7.

★ Sillan Tours operates commuter services between Dublin and Shercock and Cootehill via Navan.

★ Ardcavan operates daily services between Dublin and Wellington Bridge, Wexford town and Enniscorthy.

See also

★ List of Irish companies

External links

★ Official site - Dublin Bus

★ Official site of the Dublin Transportation Office