Transport

To get to MIE from Dublin Airport/to get to Dublin Airport from MIE, there are a few options:

1. Public Transport:
   Number 16 bus and Number 41 bus travel directly to the airport and are within 15 minutes walk from MIE. The cost of this fare is approximately €1.00 with a Student/Young Adult Leap Card
2. Aircoach
   Single ticket with a Student/Young Adult Leap Card is approximately €3.00. You can take the bus from O'Connell street directly to the airport
3. Taxi

For discounted travel within Ireland, you will need to get a Student Travelcard, also known as a Student Leap Card, the National Student Travel and Discount Card. This is the only card accepted by Irish Rail, Dublin Bus, Bus Eireann and LUAS (tram) for student fares. It is also a discount card for hundreds of goods and services nationwide. 

The Student Travelcard is accepted as authentic proof of student status, allowing you to book a student flight to anywhere in the world. MIE will provide you with a student status letter, which you can use in your application to get a Student Travelcard for €10. 

Further information can be found at: Young Adult and Student Card - Leap Card

The Dublin Area Rapid Transit, DART for short, runs along the coast from Howth and Malahide in the north to Bray and Greystones in the south. The main DART station close to MIE is Clontarf Station and the N2 bus which stops just outside campus goes directly to Clontarf station.
For timetables please see:
Ireland rail travel information - Iarnród Éireann - Irish Rail

Dublin has an extensive bus route network. Please note that if you don’t have a leapcard or rambler ticket, you must have exact change, as the bus driver will not give change back but will give back a receipt. You can reclaim your change at a later stage by handing in your receipts to the Dublin Bus Head Office in O’Connell Street.  The 73 and N2 bus lines stop right outside the MIE campus.

For further information on routes and timetables please see:
Dublin Bus - Home

The Luas (Irish term for 'speed') service has two tramlines between the city centre and the suburbs.

The Green Line connects Sandyford to St. Stephen’s Green, passing through Stillorgan, Dundrum, Milltown and Ranelagh. It continues to The Green Line runs from Broombridge to Brides Glen.

The Red Line connects Tallaght to The Point and Saggart to Connolly passing through Rialto, Smithfield and Abbey Street. 
For details, see: Home - Luas

Dublin has a bike-sharing scheme, allowing you to collect a bike from any DublinBikes stand and return it to any other stand. They offer annual memberships at very low cost. More information is available here: dublinbikes > Home

Irish Rail operates train services to Irish cities from two train stations in Dublin: Heuston Station and Connolly Station, both of which are located in the city centre.

The N2 bus which is located just outside the MIE campus stops directly at Heuston Station and other nearby buses (e.g. 14, 15, 27) service Connolly Station

For timetables please see:

Ireland rail travel information - Iarnród Éireann - Irish Rail

Bus Eireann has a nationwide network connecting all major Irish cities and also provides linking services from major cities to smaller towns or villages. Buses leave and arrive in Dublin at Busaras (Central Bus Station), which is close to Connolly Station.

For further information please see: Bus Éireann: Ireland's most extensive national bus service

TFI Live

You can download the TFI Live App from the App Store and Google Play to keep up to date with departures and timetables for the following services: Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland, Luas, and Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail.

Leap Top-Up

You can download this app from the App Store and Google Play to add credit to your travel Leap Card. You can also use this to check how much time is left/has passed on your 90-minute fare