Getting Here

TU Dublin Blanchardstown is easily accessible by bus. The following public bus routes currently serve the Blanchardstown area:

• Route 38 (from Damastown Towards Burlington Rd)
• Route 38a (from Damastown Towards Burlington Rd)
• 76a (from Tallaght to Liffey Valley/Blanchardstown)
• 236 (from Blanchardstown to Damastown IBM)
• 238 (from Lady’s Well Road to Tyrrelstown)
• 270 (from Blanchardstown to Dunboyne Village)
• L51 & L52 (from Adamstown-Liffey Valley-Blanchardstown SC)
• N4/N6 (Blanchardstown SC to Howth Junction)
• 139 orbital bus Naas, Sallins, Clane, Rathcoffey, Maynooth

W4 Orbital route (Tallaght SC to Blanchardstown SC)

A new bus service, the W4 Orbital Route, will come into operation in June 2023. It will serve The Square in Tallaght, Grange Castle Business Park, Liffey Valley Shopping Centre and Blanchardstown Shopping Centre. This new route will run, on average, every 15-30 minutes on weekdays and every 30-60 minutes on both Saturday and Sunday.

Bus Eireann operate a number of routes, which serve the Blanchardstown area (Crowne Plaza). These include:

• 105 (Drogheda to Blanchardstown)
• 109 (Kells to Dublin)
• 109B (Trim to Dublin)
• 111 (Trim to Dublin)
• 109X (Cavan to Dublin)
• 111X (Clonmellon to Dublin)
• NX (Navan to Dublin)

Express Bus, a private bus company, operates a number of routes across Dublin and surrounding areas. A number of routes serve Blanchardstown directly. For details, visit the Express Bus website.

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, including Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, where you can connect with Dublin Bus or Go Ahead services. Each service thereafter runs from the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre. 

Timetable

Shuttle Bus Timetable 2023

Note: The timetable is provisional, subject to license and may change, depending on the level of demand for the service at different locations along the route.

Cost

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).

Route Map

The below map is a summary of the main stops served on the route. Please check the timetable for specific times, as not all stops are served throughout the day. 

The nearest train stations to the campus are Coolmine, Castleknock and Clonsilla, all located on the Dublin/Maynooth/Longford/M3 Parkway Route. For train timetables and routes, visit www.irishrail.ie.

During the academic year, the TU Dublin shuttle operates a schedule from close to Coolmine Station, via Blanchardstown Shopping Centre.

TU Dublin promotes cycling as a viable travel option to both students and staff. There is a good network of cycle lanes around Blanchardstown and Dublin 15. On campus, we provide covered bicycle parking facilities, showers and drying rooms.

TU Dublin is easily accessible via all major road networks, including the M50 and N3. For assisted navigation, we recommend viewing our location on Google Maps.

Car sharing is encouraged among our students - See carsharing.ie for more information. 

Paid parking is in operation on campus for both students and staff via pay and display or parking permit.

Parking Permits

Permits may be purchased online from APCOA at the following link: https://buy-permit.apcoa.ie/applicant 

Permits cost €80 for full year or €50 per semester (Sep to Dec and Jan to August 31st)

Permits expire on 31st August. APCOA parking permits are not available for students based in Grangegorman, Aungier Street and Bolton Street.

Pay & Display for Short Term Visitors 

Display a valid Pay & Display ticket is required to park in a P&D space.
P&D (€1 per hour or €5 per day - Both Coins and Pay by Text available)

Important Information:

• Clamping in operation between 9:00am and 5:00pm Monday to Friday. Parking is free (in designated parking areas) outside of these times.
• Cars parked in a Permit space must have a valid Parking Permit. However, if you park in a P&D space, you must display a valid P&D ticket.
• Parking in disabled parking spaces is free at all times to vehicles displaying a valid Disabled Parking Badge.
• Parking on our campus is on first-come basis.

NO RESERVED PARKING

Parking Permit System - Frequently Asked Questions

Disabled Parking

Permits are not required for disabled spaces where the vehicle displays a current, valid disabled card.