Frequently Asked Questions

Ticket Booking

Can I book my ticket on line?

Tickets for our intercity services can be booked online, and are also available for purchase from your driver.

Tickets booked online guarantee a seat on the service you have booked for. Your online ticket can be used to board another service on the same calendar day, provided there is room on that coach. The date and time of a pre-booked online ticket can be amended using the “Manage Booking” section of the website.

Tickets for the Limerick City (310) services and Portarlington Connector can be purchased from your driver.

Can I purchase return tickets?

Yes, for your convenience return tickets are available when you buy online or from your driver.

Do I have to print my ticket?

If you have booked online you can present the driver with your mobile device to scan your online ticket.

Do you have multi journey tickets

Dublin Coach offers a range of multi-journey tickets on many of our routes for your convenience.

What are the schedules?

What is the schedule on weekends?

Weekend services operate to the same timetable as the weekday services on all routes except our 310 service in Limerick City. Please see the route pages under “Timetables & Fares” for full details.

Any changes for individual events will be posted on our News page before the event.

What is the schedule for Christmas / Easter / St Patricks Day / Bank Holidays?

Information for changes to our normal schedule for any event will be posted on our News page in the run-up to the event.

What time is the first service from Dublin Airport?

The N7 Service runs 24 hours a day, every hour at half past the hour from Dublin Airport.

What time is the last service from Dublin Airport?

The N7 Service runs 24 hours a day, every hour at half past the hour from Dublin Airport.

Are all your services running?

Is the Dundrum service running?

We are delighted to announce the return of Route 750 serving Dundrum to Dublin Airport via Red Cow Luas effective from Monday November 7th 2022.

There will be 18 services daily in both directions. We look forward to welcoming you back on board.

Is the Belfast service running?

The Belfast (Route 400) service has not recommenced post covid. Recommencement date will be announced on our new page, Route 400 service page, and social media.

Is the Dublin Airport to Clongriffin service running?

This route is coming soon!  Keep an eye on our News Page and social media for updates.

Are all other services running?

All other services are operating according to our timetable. Any changes to individual timetables will be posted on our social media.

 

Student Fares

How much are student fares?

Student fares are available on our N7 Service (Portlaoise to Dublin Airport route) and Dundrum – Dublin Airport route. We also provide a Multi-Journey Ticket for students travelling on the M7 service and M9 service.

See our Student Travel page for more information

What do I need to bring on my journey if travelling as a student?

A valid Young Adult Leap Card or Student Leap Card is required for purchase of student/young adult fares. The card must be presented for inspection to the driver on-boarding.

These tickets are currently only available to purchase online.

Ability to buy onboard coming soon.

Do you have multi journey tickets?

We offer a range of multi journey tickets on many of our routes. Please see our fares section

Where is my bus?

Where is my bus?

The Dublin Coach mobile app provides real time bus information for all of our services, letting you know exactly when the next bus is expected.

You can also use the Track My Bus feature on our website to find out where the bus is on any of our scheduled services. Simply click the Track My Bus button at the top of this page to check it out.

How do I track my bus on your website?

You can track your bus using  our App or directly from our website.

Please follow the below steps if using our website:

  1. Tap “Track my Bus” on the bottom of your screen.
  2. Enter your boarding stop.
  3. Enter your Departing Stop or Select Route.

How do I track my bus using your app?

You can track your bus using  our App or directly from our website.

Please follow the below steps if using our App:

  1. Tap Track on the bottom of your screen.
  2. Enter your boarding stop.
  3. Enter your Departing Stop or Select Route.

Free Travel Pass

Do you accept free travel passes?

Yes we accept the Free Travel Pass  on all of our routes.

Can I prebook my seat with a free travel pass?

If you are a Free Travel Pass holder you can now reserve a seat online.

Click on Book Now and select Reserve a Seat as your ticket type in order to prebook your seat.

Show the driver your seat reservation ticket along with your Free Travel Pass in order to board the bus.

 

Dublin Airport

What time is the first service from Dublin Airport

The N7 Service runs 24 hours a day, every hour at half past the hour from Dublin Airport.

What time is the last service from Dublin Airport

The N7 Service runs 24 hours a day, every hour at half past the hour from Dublin Airport.

What routes service the Airport?

Our N7 Service (Route 726) and Dundrum Service (Route 750) operate to and from Dublin Airport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you are not on our 726 or 750 routes, all of our services interconnect so use our journey planner to plan your route.

Children

Do kids travel free?

Two children under the age of 12 travel free with every paying adult.

Up to what age can children travel free?

Children under the age of 12 travel free.

How do I book a free child’s ticket?

You have the option of booking a free child ticket when booking an adult fare.

How can I find your stop locations

How can I find your stop locations

The stops are clearly indicated on the printed timetable and on the timetables on this website:

  • M1 Service page lists the location maps for all stops on the Dublin -Belfast M1 Service
  • N7 Service page lists the location maps for all stops of all N7 Portlaoise to Dublin Airport Service stops.
  • M7 Service page lists the location maps for all stops on the M7 Service Dublin to Ennis / Killarney / Tralee via Limerick
  • M9 Service page lists the location maps for all stops on the M9 Cork – Waterford – Kilkenny – Dublin Service
  • Dundrum – Dublin Airport lists the location maps for all stops between Dundrum and the Airport

Lost Luggage

What do I do if I leave my luggage onboard?

If you lost property while travelling on one of our services, please fill in our  Lost Property form with a description of the item you lost, the details of the journey you were on when you lost the item and your contact details.

If your item is located in our Lost and Found, we will contact you to arrange its collection.

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What forms of payment are accepted?

What forms of payments do you accept onboard?

We accept card or contactless payments. We also accept Leap Card, Free Travel Pass, Google Pay, Apple Pay and Revolut onboard. Cash is not accepted onboard.

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