Getting Here

TU Dublin's Grangegorman Campus is easily accessible by bus. Dublin Bus routes serving the campus include:

• E1 Between Ballywaltrim and Northwood - Stop 190/195 Broadstone
• E2 Between Harristown and Dun Laoghaire - Stop 190/195 Broadstone
• 37 (between Blanchardstown Centre Towards Baggot St. / Wilton Terrace (Prussia & Manor Street)
• 39 (between Ongar Towards Burlington Rd) (Prussia & Manor Street)
• 39A (between Ongar Towards UCD Belfield) (Prussia & Manor Street)
• 70 between Dunboyne Towards Burlington Rd (Prussia & Manor Street)
• N2 (between Heuston Station to Clontarf Station) (Manor Street)
• 83 (between Kimmage To Harristown) (Broadstone)
• 140 between Palmerston Park Towards Ballymun (IKEA) (Phibsborough)

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

Try the Dublin Bus journey planner to find your best bus route to a TU Dublin campus. There is real time information available as to when the next bus will arrive at your stop. This is available on https://www.dublinbus.ie/timetables  all you have to do is find your local bus stop using the map and click on it to find out when the next buses will be arriving. 

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 Street, Tara Street and Aston Quay.

Bus Eireann

Bus Eireann are the national coach operator and serve all major cities from Dublin. When you arrive in Dublin you will generally arrive at one of two places - the Quays or Busaras. Some commuter services serve St Stephen's Green during peak times, giving good access to southside campuses.

There are two types of rail networks which can be used within the Greater Dublin Area (DART and Commuter trains). 

Irish Rail and DART stations at Heuston, Connolly, Broombridge, Pearse Street and Tara Street are all within a 30-minute walking distance to the campus and are also close to bus and Luas connections that will take you to Grangegorman.

Rail timetables are available on IrishRail.ie

The Leap Card is the best way to pay your train fare and save money. The Leap Card can be used for DART and Commuter train journeys within the ‘Short Hop Zone’, which stretches as far as Balbriggan, Greystones, Celbridge and Maynooth.

Using a Leap Card on the train - For the best fare remember to ‘touch on’ when boarding and ‘touch off’ when alighting at the gates or platform poles!

For discount student fares you will need a Student Travel Card.

Grangegorman is just a few Luas stops from O'Connell Street, and the quickest way to get to campus is by taking the Green Line Luas. Broadstone - University or Grangegorman stops are closest to the campus. If you are near the Red Line, you can also take that to the Smithfield stop, and Grangegorman is just a ten-minute walk away.

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.

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. Use the Transport for Ireland Cycle Planner app to identify the shortest, safest route to campus.

• Grangegorman has 768 bike stands, 64 of these are indoors with secure card access and of the total 56% are sheltered.
• Bike stands are located around the campus grounds and at Central Quad, East Quad, Orchard House,  Parkhouse, Clocktower, and West Quad.
• There are 68 showers across buildings, including the Lower House, East Quad, Clocktower, Bradogue, Sport Pitches, Orchard House prefabs, Greenway Hub, Central Quad, the Gym, and Parkhouse. Of these 22 are womens, 25 are mens, 7 are inclusive, and there are 14 accessible showers.
• There are 16 changing rooms with drying facilities, and lockers in Lower House, East Quad, Sport Pitches, Orchard House prefabs, Central Quad and Parkhouse.

Grangegorman has five Dublinbike stand stations located right outside the campus's main entrance on Grangegorman Road Lower, Ratherdown Road and Charleville Road. 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. 

Detailed Parking Information can be found on our site.

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.