Location and Travel
How to get to DCU:
DCU is located a short distance from Dublin city centre, Dublin Airport and the M50 and M1 motorways. The campus is bordered by the Ballymun Road and Collins Avenue.
Approximately 20 minute journey, cost approximately 20 euro.
DCU is a 15-20 minute bus journey from Dublin city centre. The university is on an excellent bus route to the centre and is serviced by the buses listed below. The buses stop outside the University at the Ballymun Road and Collins Ave entrances, or near to the university with stops on the Swords Road and Glasnevin Avenue.
Bus numbers:
3, 4, 11, 11A, 11B, 13, 13A, 16 and 19A – to and from city centre
The following buses stop on O’Connell Street in the city centre: 3, 4, 11, 11A, 11B, 13, 13A, 16, 16A and 19A.
For further information on public transport to DCU please see the How to get to DCU page.
Routes servicing DCU include: 3, 4, 11, 11A, 11B, 13, 13A, 16, 16A, 17A, 19A, 33, 41, 41B, 41C, 46X, 58X, 103, 104 and 105.
Please note that road distances and speed limits in Ireland are measured in kilometres.
M50 Northbound:
Proceed along the M1 until you come to the roundabout that intersects with the M50 (Junction 3). Proceed southbound along the M50 and take the Ballymun exit (Junction 4). At the traffic lights on the roundabout, turn left and drive through Ballymun. Turn left at the Collins Avenue/Ballymun Road crossroads. DCU is located on Collins Avenue 500m on the right hand side.
M50 Southbound:
Drive through the Westlink toll bridge and continue along the M50 until the Ballymun exit (Junction 4). At the traffic lights on the roundabout, take the third exit and drive through Ballymun. Follow the directions for DCU as outlined above.
From city centre:
Follow the airport road which takes you through Drumcondra along the N1, towards the M1. Continue past the junction for Griffith Avenue until you reach the junction at Whitehall. At this crossroads turn left onto Collins Avenue. DCU is 500m on the left hand side.