Port of Dun Laoghaire
Land Transport and Travel To and From Port Dun Laoghaire
(Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland)
Dun Laoghaire is well served by public transport, with buses, trains and taxis all available for transport to Dublin. You can walk to the town of Dun Laoghaire from the port or drive there in just a few minutes.
In addition, the nearby N11 highway and M11 motorway provide fast access to Dublin and the south.
Travel by Bus and Shuttles
Buses meet every arrival at Port Dun Laoghaire and run to the town of Dun Laoghaire and Dublin; services to Dublin take about 30 minutes. Once in Dublin, Bus Eirann and Dublin Bus provide bus access to destinations nationwide.
Car Hire and Road Travel
Dun Laoghaire is easily reachable by car from Dublin and the south, lying on the north-south T44 highway. The port is just a few minutes away from the town, to the east. The north-south N11 highway provides access from Dublin, while the N11/M11 provides access from the south.
Dun Laoghaire town has a good supply of car hire companies, where representatives will meet you at the port with your car or drive you back to the depot in the town. You can book cars on-the-spot, but the best way to ensure the vehicle of your choice is to pre-book online. Booking a hire car this way normally attracts more favourable rates.
Trains and Rail Travel
Dun Laoghaire Railway Station is only a short walk from the port terminal and connects Dun Laoghaire directly with Dublin via the popular DART network (light rail). Trains arrive at and depart from the station every 10 minutes and run to Connolly Station in Dublin, from where trains and buses run to destinations nationwide.
Car Parking
Short-term and long-term parking is available at Dun Laoghaire Port, where a special long-term car park is located underground; disabled drivers can make use of the specially designated spaces for free. The car parks are operational seven days a week and are regularly patrolled by security staff.
Travel by Taxis
The most convenient option for getting to Dun Laoghaire town and Dublin city centre from Dun Laoghaire Port is to take a taxi. Metered taxis are always available from outside the port terminal and they await each ferry arrival.
