Airport Connections

Book direct to Dublin Airport

Customers booking on irishrail.ie can now add onward travel to Dublin Airport with Dublin Express or Aircoach. Simply select in Extras when booking your rail ticket. The add on can only be purchased 24 hours or more in advance of your train departure time.

Prices start from just €6, providing a cost-effective and hassle-free connection.

Dublin Express Connections

If travelling on Intercity services to Heuston Station, you can Add On a coach connection with Dublin Express from €8.

Dublin Express runs 50 services per day, with a bus leaving every 15 minutes at peak times. You can be picked up from Heuston Station and be dropped off at Terminal 1: Outside Arrivals (turn left upon exit), or Terminal 2: Zone 21 (cross the glass walkway, turn left, and go down the escalator).

Aircoach Connections

Aircoach runs over 130 services per day bringing you directly to and from the doors of Dublin Airport’s T1 and T2.

If travelling on the Sligo route to Drumcondra or Rosslare route to Pearse Station, you can get a connection with Aircoach for €6 single or €8 return. 

Drumcondra Station is served by Aircoach routes 700 and 700X. The stop is directly outside the train station on Drumcondra Road Lower. So there's easy airport access for those on the Sligo and Maynooth line. The journey to Dublin Airport normally takes around 20 minutes.

Pearse DART Station is served 20 times per day by Aircoach route 702. Bus stop number 495 is opposite the station entrance. The journey time is normally 20-25 minutes. You can add this service if you are booking a train to Pearse Station on the Rosslare line.

If you have booked a return ticket, you can use the return portion on any Aircoach service on the same route within one month of your outward journey. This is subject to availability.

To check bus timetables or to read more about their service, please see aircoach.ie

This integrated travel option makes planning your journey to the airport even simpler.

Just present your booking confirmation and ticket to the driver when boarding. Amendments to bookings are permitted within 48 hours of purchase, giving you added flexibility if your plans change.

Book direct to Cork Airport

Affordable and Reliable

If you plan to travel to Kent Station, you can add a Bus Éireann airport transfer to your booking for just €1.55.

Frequent Services

Bus Éireann Routes 225 and 226 provide a reliable connection between Cork’s Kent Station - Cork City Centre - Cork Airport.

The bus leaves Kent at the following frequency:

• Weekdays: Every 30 minutes
• Sundays and Public Holidays: Every 30 minutes

How to Book

When booking your rail ticket on irishrailie, you can add this to your journey on the ‘Extras Page’. This will show up after you have chosen your seats on the train to Cork Kent. Choose the appropriate add-on:

• Bus Éireann Coach Transfer for Cork Kent Station transfer to Cork Airport.

Terms and Conditions

• You must present a printed Iarnród Éireann booking confirmation (including the add-on) to the coach driver upon boarding.
• Your Aircoach and Dublin Express ticket is valid for 24 hours on the selected date.
• Your Bus Éireann ticket is valid on the next available service for the selected date.
• Single and return tickets bought online or through the Aircoach app are valid only for the specific departure time, date, and route selected during booking.
• Arrive 10 minutes early at your departure point.
• Allow at least 180 minutes between your coach's arrival and flight departure.
• Luggage Allowance: 1 soft hand luggage + either 2 medium cases (70cm x 30cm x 45cm, max 20kg each) or 1 large case (75cm x 50cm x 32cm, max 20kg). Excess luggage fees may apply.