Getting Here

• Bike Parking
  • 147 bike stands, 90% of which are sheltered.
• Bike Self-Service Station (beside Áras Croí)
  
  • complete with multiple tools and an integrated bike pump
• Facilities
  • 62 showers across Áras Geal, Áras Doras, Áras Croí, Áras Spraoí LINC, of these, 14 are female, 16 are male, 28 are inclusive and 4 are accessible.
  • Large changing rooms with drying facilities and lockers are in Áras Doras, Áras Croí, and Áras Spraoí.
  • E-bike charging lockers are at the sheltered bike stand outside Áras Geal.
• Dublin Bikes : Rental (1-day ticket, 3-day ticket or annual subscription)

TU Dublin encourages cycling as a sustainable travel option for students and staff and has over 1,600 bike stands across campuses. According to our 2024 Smarter Travel survey, 5% of students and 16% of staff cycle to campus. 

Bike Security

All locks are not made equal. As a general guide think about spending around 10% of the value of the bike you are trying to protect on a lock.
The tools used to force rigid U locks and flexible cable or chain locks are different and most thieves don’t carry both.

• Consider using a combination for maximum protection.
• Lock your bike to something secure and don’t lock it to a part of your bike which can be easily removed such as wheels, saddle posts or carriers.
• Lock your bike as snugly as possible – slack locks are easier to lever apart.
• Always lock your bike even when it’s parked somewhere secure – bikes are regularly stolen from hallways, back yards and garages.
• Lots of stolen bikes are recovered but there is often no way to locate the owner.
• Take a few photos of your bike and record the serial number of the frame.
• The serial number is usually stamped on the frame under the bottom bracket (near peddles).
• Register your bike: https://bikeregister.ie/ It is a free service to help locate stolen bikes.
• Bike theft is serious – always make a formal report of bike theft at your local Garda station.

Bike to University

Entering third-level education can mark the start of an individual’s independent travel decision making. Campuses and surrounding areas that make sustainable transport options convenient will facilitate the formation of lifelong sustainable travel habits. By choosing sustainable, active travel modes, like cycling, students and staff can enjoy the benefits of better air quality, improved health and well-being, and by doing so contribute to safer, healthier and more sustainable communities. It's a great way to keep fit and save money too.

• H-Spine and C-Spine : Bus Connects serving Dublin City Centre
• Bus Éireann : National coach operator
• Dublin Bus

A dedicated shuttle bus serves the Blanchardstown campus throughout the academic year. The first service of each weekday runs from Coolmine train station at 8.25 a.m. and serves selected stops en route to the campus arriving at approximately 8.50am. Most runs thereafter originate at the Shopping Centre. Full details of times and stops are as per Blanchardstown Shuttle Bus Timetable

The timetable is subject to change, depending on the level of demand for the service at different locations along the route. Delays may occur due to operational reasons or heavy traffic.

The Shuttle Bus is operated by Express Bus Ltd. and displays on its screen "878 TU Dublin Blanchardstown". It can be identified by the pictures below. The Shuttle Bus costs €2 Cash or €1.55 with a Leap card (Note: Leap Cards can be topped up on the Shuttle Bus). Please note child (16-18) leap cards are not accepted (Student or Adult only).

Stops

Tracking

The bus can be tracked at Express Bus Ltd's website. Select 878 TU Dublin - Coolmine.

• Parking on campus
  • Permit Parking on campus is restricted to staff.
• Paid local parking
  • Parkopedia
• Carpooling

• TFI Driver Check

Irish Rail

Nearest train stations to the campus

• Stop: Coolmine
• Stop: Castleknock
• Stop: Clonsilla

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• TFI Go App : smarter ticket payment for Bus Éireann, etc
• Transport for Ireland : Plan your journey, including real time info
• TFI Leap Card : prepaid travel card that offers users the lowest public transport fares, often up to 30% cheaper than cash single tickets, and valid on bus, train and LUAS services across the TFI network as well as on many commercial bus services.
• TFI Leap Top-Up App to instantly top-up or check your balance, collect tickets and check how close you are to reaching your daily and weekly cap values.
• Student Travel Card : Discount student fares