Getting to DCU
Where we are
Dublin City University, originally established in 1989, is located to the north of Dublin City.
There are five campuses - three academic - DCU Glasnevin in Glasnevin, DCU St Patricks and DCU All Hallows both in Drumcondra.
The other two campuses are our innovation campus, DCU Alpha, and the DCU Sports Campus. Both in located in Glasnevin.
All campuses are accessible via public transport from Dublin city centre , Dublin Airport, and both the M50 and M1 motorways. The walking distance is 2.5 km radius of each other (about 20 -30 minutes).
Active commuting (walking/cycling) to DCU is strongly encouraged with secure cycle parking available on all campuses and weekly free bicycle service clinics for all students and staff during term time.
There are cycle lanes on the approach routes to the campuses many of which are being extended and upgraded.
There are active commuter shower facilities available on all DCU Academic Campuses for further information on operational showers during this COVID-19 period please check the DCU website.
Public transport to DCU
Public Bus Routes to DCU
Dublin Bus routes to DCU
- DCU Helix (Stop #7571)
- Ballymun Rd (Stop #37 on DCU side, towards city centre and stop #4680 opposite DCU away from city centre)
- Glasnevin Ave (stop #135021)
- Collins Ave (stop #135021)
- Whitehall (Stop #1642) / Swords Rd
- Collins Ave Ext (Stop #215 (towards Dublin Airport) #237 towards city centre)
- Drumcondra Rd Upper (stops #21/#7602 (away from city centre)/ stops #45/#7603 (towards city centre)
31d
DCU (Helix) to Baldoyle via Collins Ave, Howth Rd, Dublin Rd, Strand Rd [Bus departs Baldoyle at 7.45am (arriving DCU at 8.35am) and will depart DCU at 5.15pm] (term-time only)
44
DCU (Helix) to Enniskerry via city centre and Dundrum
42d
DCU (Helix) to Portmarnock via Collins Ave, Ballymun Rd, M50, M1, Holywell, Swords Rd, Yellow Walls Rd, Malahide Village, Blackwood Lane, Wendell Ave, Strand Rd [Bus departs Portmarnock at 7.30am (arriving DCU at 8.40am) and will depart DCU at 5.10pm] (term-time only)
70d
DCU (Helix) to Dunboyne via Ballymun Rd, Griffith Ave Ext, Finglas Rd, Ballyboggan Rd, Rathoath Rd, Nephin Rd, Navan Rd, Castleknock Rd, Blanchardstown Village, Clonee [Bus departs Dunboyne at 7.15am (arriving DCU at 8.30am) and will depart DCU at 5.05pm] (term-time only)
104
DCU (Helix) to Clontarf via Beaumont Hospital, Donnycarney and Vernon Ave [DART link for Clontarf DART station]
220
DCU to Mulhuddart via Blanchardstown
4
Harristown to Monkstown Ave via city centre
9
Charlestown to Limekiln Ave, Walkinstown via city centre
11
Wadelai Park to Sandyford Ind Est via city centre
13
Harristown to Grange Castle Business Park, Clondalkin via city centre
155
IKEA (Ballymun) to Bray Rail Station via city centre
17a
Kilbarrick to Blanchardstown Town Centre
109A
Bus Éireann: From city centre (Busáras) to Kells
126
Naas to DCU (Collins Ave)
1
Santry (Shanard Rd), Sandymount via city centre
33
Balbriggan to city centre via Swords Rd (Collins Ave Ext)
41 (A, B, C)
Swords to city centre via Swords Rd/Dublin Airport (41 only)
101
Drogheda, Balbriggan, via Swords Rd
909/900
Matthews Coaches: From Cumerland St Nth to Dundalk
16
Dublin Airport to Ballinteer (Kingston)
1
Santry (Shanard Rd) to Sandymount via city centre
11
Wadelai Park to Sandyford Ind Est via city centre
13
Harristown to Grange Castle Business Park, Clondalkin via city centre
16
Dublin Airport to Ballinteer (Kingston)
33
Balbriggan to city centre via Swords Rd (Collins Ave Ext)
41 (A,B,C)
Swords to city centre via Swords Rd/Dublin Airport (41 only)
44
DCU (Helix) to Enniskerry via city centre and Dundrum
Postal addresses and phone numbers:
Dublin City University
DCU Glasnevin Campus,
Dublin 9, D09 V209
Ireland.
T: +353 (1) 700 5000
DCU St Patrick's Campus,
Dublin 9,
Ireland.
T: +353 (1) 884 2000
DCU All Hallows Campus,
Dublin 9,
Ireland.
T: +353 (1) 700 5800
Phone number:
Main Reception: +353 (1) 700 5000