To & From

Last updated – May 2025

Dublin Port is centrally located, only minutes from Dublin city centre by car. Buses and taxis provide a regular service from the port to the city and beyond.  The Luas Red Line tram stop at The Point is located opposite the entrance to Dublin Port on East Wall Road.

By Car

Dublin Port is situated 2.7km from the centre of Ireland’s vibrant capital city. Access by car can be made via East Wall Road, North Wall Quay or the Thomas Clarke Bridge. View and plan your route to Dublin Port HERE

Dublin Tunnel is situated on the perimeter of the Port estate & provides quick access to the M50 & M1 motorways, the main routes to the North and South of the country.  Dublin Tunnel is operated by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, to view toll information click HERE

By BUS

Dublin Bus Service

Dublin Port is served by Dublin Bus route 53 which operates from Talbot St. to Irish Ferries at Terminal 1 located on Terminal Road South. View the Dublin Bus route planner HERE

Stena Line Terminal 2 – Bus Service To/From Dublin City

Service operates daily to/from Georges Quay, Dublin 2.

(Bus stop 135111 on Georges Quay – on opposite side of the river from The Custom House and close to Tara Street DART station)

From Stena Line                From Dublin City Centre

Departs                                                 Departs

06:15                                                     06:45

13:00                                                     13:30

18:45                                                     19:15

00:10                                                     00:40

Fare: €3 per person single* (Infants 0 – 3 FREE)

Bus stop location: https://w3w.co/waters.claps.tell

PRICE: €3 PER PERSON SINGLE* (Infants 0 – 3 FREE)

Please note:

Tickets may be pre-purchased when booking online or can be purchased at the Holyhead & Dublin Travel Centres or at Guest Services Desk onboard the ferries.

You may also buy your ticket online at nolancoaches.palisis.com or onboard the bus (contactless payments only)

By LUAS

The Luas Red Line tram stop at The Point operates 7 days a week and is located opposite the entrance to Dublin Port on East Wall Road. Take the Luas to The Point and the entrance to the Dublin Port estate is a 7 minute walk (550m).

Walking times from The Point to Dublin Port’s passenger terminals varies:

• TERMINAL 1 – IRISH FERRIES –  46 min walk (3.7km)
• TERMINAL 2 – STENA LINE – 39 min walk (3.2km)
• TERMINAL 4 – SEATRUCK FERRIES – 9 min walk (750m)
• TERMINAL 4 NORTH –  8 min walk (650m)
• TERMINAL 5 – 37 min walk (3.0km)

The Luas trams operate every 4 – 12 minutes during Peak times and 10 – 15 minutes Off Peak. View timings and stops HERE

Car Parking

Dublin Port have a booking facility for parking. Parking at Terminal 1 (Irish Ferries) and Terminal 2 (Stena-Line) is managed by APCOA. Customers paying for parking online must ensure to input the correct vehicle registration number. You will not be required to display the parking ticket as the vehicle registration number will be added to the APCOA system. There is usually plenty of space available at both terminals, especially Terminal 1, which is larger.

Or scan the QR code below to purchase parking

Terminals

There are a number of passenger, freight, and border inspection Terminals in Dublin Port: