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Prospective Students - DCU Open Day 2005

Prospective Students

DCU Open Day 2005

Saturday, 19 November, 10am - 4pm

Transport Links to DCU

Bus Services to DCU

DCU is serviced by a number of buses. For information on buses from your area, see Dublin Bus, Bus Eireann, Iarnrod Eireann websites. Below is a map indicating the location of DCU campus, with local bus stops and train stations clearly marked.


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Key to bus numbers

1 + 2 Numbers 11, 11A, 13, 13A and19A to and from city centre

3 Number 17A from Kilbarrack to Finglas via Glasnevin Avenue

4 Number 3 to an from city centre

5 Terminus of Route 16 to and from city centre

6 To and from Clontarf Dart Station via Collins Ave: 103

7 To and from Malahide via Collins Ave (during semester time only): 105

* Bus times for the 105 route have been extended for Open Day and will depart Malahide at 10.00am, 11.00am and 12.30pm. The 105 bus will depart DCU at 1.00pm, 3.00pm and 4.30pm.

8 To and from Swords via the Swords Road: 41, 41C

9 To and from Balbriggan via the Swords Road: 33

10 Train Station

Maynooth Station to Drumcondra Station via Leixlip and Castleknock

From Drumcondra Station, you can take the following buses to DCU: 3, 11, 11A, 13A, 16, 33, 41, 41C


Bus Eireann

The following routes operate via the Swords Road

Dundalk – Drogheda – Dublin: 100

Drogheda – Balbriggan – Dublin: 101

Matthews Coach Hire Ltd., which runs a commuter service between Dundalk - Drogheda - Dublin at least 22 times daily midweek (with weekend services also available), will operate buses to and from DCU on Open Day from the following areas:

Matthews Coach Hire Ltd.

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A coach will depart Cavan Town (Cathedral, 9.30am) and stop at the following places: Virginia (Sharkey's Hotel, 9.55am), Kells (Headford Arms 10.10am), Navan (Trim Roundabout, 10.20am) on to DCU

This bus will depart DCU at 3.15pm and return to the above pick up points

There will two coaches departing from Dunshaughlin as follows:

Coach 1

Pick up at Dunshaughlin (Maddens) at 10.00am

Pick up at Ratoath (Ryan’s) at 10.10am

Pick up at Ashbourne (Community Centre) at 10.20am on to DCU

The coach will depart DCU at 2.30pm and return to the above pick up points.

Coach 2

Pick up at Dunshaughlin (Maddens) at 11.00am

Pick up at Ratoath (Ryan’s) at 11.10am

Pick up at Ashbourne (Community Centre) at 11.20am on to DCU

The coach will depart DCU at 3.30pm and return to the above pick up points.

Buses will also operate between DCU and our linked colleges St. Patrick's College, Mater Dei Institute of Education and All Hallows during Open Day.