DCU Buses

bingobarry · 20-09-2010 12:15pm #1

Does anyone know of a bus that runs from town to the front entrance of the Collins Avenue entrance of DCU??
I know a few stop at the Ballymun entrance but I haven't been out that way yet and not sure I'd know where to get off.
Thanks

StiLL-TrAiNinG · 20-09-2010 1:22pm

The only bus that I know stops directly outside DCU is the 104, but that doesn't start from town.

Having a quick look around, the 4, the 11/a and 19b all go pretty close. (Check the route map)

You can also get the 16/a, 33, 41/c and a bunch of other buses to Whitehall or Santry and just walk to DCU too.

phasers · 20-09-2010 2:20pm

The Ballymun entrance of DCU is really obvious, you see the gates and the sign on your right. The Slipper, Eurospar and a chemist are visible to your left. Plus loads of people always get off there so it's really obvious.

Much more frequent bus service, and you can ask the driver to tell you when you're at DCU

Cy_Revenant · 20-09-2010 5:01pm

The Ballymun Road entrance to DCU is where the buses from town stop. No bus from town stops at the Collin's Avenue Entrance.

4/4a/11/11a/13/13a/19a All stop outside the Ballymun Road entrance.

Everyone going to DCU by bus from town will be getting these.

bingobarry · 21-09-2010 1:55pm

cheers all for the info!

Noodleworm · 21-09-2010 3:40pm

Try taking a bus into town from the Ballymun Road entrance, and kep an eye out for things your recognise.
When I started I learned where to get off from certain sites, particularly when the bus turns the corner onto the wider Ballymun Road, and then passes a petrol station.

Technique · 21-09-2010 5:23pm

What number buses go from Ballymun Rd entrance back to the city centre (Busaras)?

adamski8 · 21-09-2010 5:53pm

Technique wrote: »

What number buses go from Ballymun Rd entrance back to the city centre (Busaras)?

The same ones that go from cc to dcu!
All the buses that stop at dcu go to the cc, just take different routes

Sanitarium · 22-09-2010 1:24pm

The '3' went fairly close to the Nursing Building on Collins Avenue last year.. has that changed? You get off just as it turns right into one of the estates.

Technique · 22-09-2010 5:09pm

Okay, one final question:

Which bus(es) go from the college to the airport?

TIA

adamski8 · 22-09-2010 6:03pm

none basically!
have a look here for bus info
http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/
for airport services:
http://www.dublinbus.ie/Your-Journey1/Timetables/Airport-Services/
look at the maps there for all your bus needs!

but basically you need to go to swords road to catch a bus to the airport

Technique · 22-09-2010 7:31pm

adamski8 wrote: »

none basically!
have a look here for bus info
http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/
for airport services:
http://www.dublinbus.ie/Your-Journey1/Timetables/Airport-Services/
look at the maps there for all your bus needs!

but basically you need to go to swords road to catch a bus to the airport

Cheers, need to get to either Busaras or Airport to get bus home.

Dublin Bus website isn't very user-friendly I find.

Cy_Revenant · 23-09-2010 4:44pm

The 16A goes to the airport, and stops about a ten minute walk from DCU.

Shifty · 23-09-2010 8:32pm

The 109A (Bus Eireann) goes from DCU (Collins Ave Entrance) to Navan via Dublin Airport.

pathway33 · 23-09-2010 10:50pm

Technique wrote: »

Okay, one final question:

Which bus(es) go from the college to the airport?

TIA

Come out collins avenue exit of dcu and turn right heading to the major traffic light junction on the swords road. When you get to this junction, city centre is to the right. Airport is to the left. Wait for the 41 bus. 33 bus also maybe. Some go to the arrivals terminal. Some will drop you on the main road, a 10 minute walk from the airport but this has the advantage that you often come across a ryanair hostess struggling with her load

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