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Getting Here

Where are we located?

TU Dublin Bolton Street is located in Dublin 1, just 5 minutes’ walk from O’Connell street and just six minutes’ walk to the Grangegorman campus. 

Our Eircode is D01 K822. View our location on Google Maps.

Transport Options

The University is committed to sustainable travel. All users of the Campus are encouraged to bear this in mind when considering their travel options. 

TU Dublin Bolton Street is easily accessible by bus. The following Dublin Bus routes operate within the Bolton Street area:

Check www.dublinbus.ie for up to date timetable information.

Bus Connects is a new bus network in Dublin which will improve the existing Transport for Ireland (TFI) network by providing enhanced bus services with high frequency spines linking local, orbital and radial routes. The TFI H Spine and C Spine both serve Dublin City Centre, including Abbey St, Tara St. and Aston Quay. 

 

If you are arriving in Dublin City by train to Connolly or Heuston Stations, you can take the Red Line Luas to the nearest stop at Jervis Street or pick up a Dublin Bike.

For train timetables and routes, visit www.irishrail.ie.

The Green Line Luas stops close by at Upper O’Connell Street and at Dominick Street and the the Red Line has stops at Jervis Street or the Four Courts. The Red Line also connects with Connolly Station for those using the DART to travel into the city.

TU Dublin promotes cycling as a viable travel option for students and staff, and 1 in 10 TU Dublin students cycle to college. It's a great way to keep fit and save money while in college. Use the Transport for Ireland Cycle Planner app to identify the shortest, safest route to campus.

If you have your own bike, there is lots of bike parking in the building, while Dublinbike operates stands close to the campus. You can hire a dublinbike by purchasing either a 1-day ticket, 3-day ticket or taking out an annual subscription. Full details on all dublinbike ticket options are available here

Onsite parking is for staff only. Student Parking permits are not valid.

Students and visitors may park in the nearby Parkrite Car Park on Parnell Street. The current rate is €3.90 per hour up to a max of €12.50 per day. However, TU Dublin students can request a Top-up Card from the Car Park Office on level 1A. The max fee per 24 hours when using the top-up card is €10.

TU Dublin encourages students, staff and guests to travel to TU Dublin by sustainable travel; but for those who cannot choose a sustainable travel mode and are dependent on travel by car, why not consider carpooling? Carpooling has many benefits including lowering traffic congestion and air pollution, reducing travel costs, and reducing car dependency.

Transport Apps

TFI Live Journey Planner App:

To check the fastest routes for getting to any of our TU Dublin campuses, there is a TFI Live app. You will be provided with a number of routes to get you to your destination using various combinations of transport modes including the shortest possible route and the estimated time for your journey.

Check out TFI Live App.

Below are links to some more apps to help make your commute easier:

For more information on available apps, visit the Transport for Ireland website.