Shore days from Dublin Port by minibus or coach
If your ship ties up in Dublin Port, you're about 4 km from the city centre: close enough for a relaxed day in town, or a trip out to the Wicklow hills or the Boyne Valley.
Stepping off in a working port
Cruise ships here berth within the working port, alongside freight and ferries, rather than at a stand-alone terminal. When you book, give the operator your ship's name and arrival date so they can confirm where your driver will meet you.
Double-check your itinerary too: some ships visiting the Dublin area anchor off Dún Laoghaire and bring passengers ashore by tender instead.
Terminals
- Cruise berths inside the working port, east of the Tom Clarke Bridge
A day in the city
Merrion Square South has a set-down and collection point kept for cruise shuttle buses, and the Guinness Storehouse keeps its Market Street parking for coaches. With the city's bus gates closing some central streets to through traffic, the driver won't always take the obvious route, so leave a little slack in the day.
Out to Wicklow or the Boyne Valley
From the city, allow about 35–45 minutes to Powerscourt Estate near Enniskerry and roughly an hour to Glendalough. Heading north, Brú na Bóinne is 45 to 60 minutes away; you'll reach Newgrange and Knowth only on the visitor centre's shuttle, and groups of 15 to 30 need a pre-booked time slot. Coaches with more than 25 seats use the Dublin Port Tunnel toll-free.
Back in good time
Work your return back from all-aboard, not the sailing time, with room for traffic in the city, and count heads before you set off. Ships don't usually wait for tours booked independently.
Starting or finishing your cruise here? Dublin Airport is about 10 km away, 15 to 30 minutes by road. Cruise luggage is bulky, so tell us how many cases you have.
Questions
How far is Dublin Port from the city?
About 4 km from the city centre.
Which cruise lines call at Dublin Port?
We don't list lines for Dublin Port. Check your cruise line's itinerary for the port and berth, as some Dublin calls anchor off Dún Laoghaire instead.
Can we see Newgrange on a port day?
If your call is long enough. Brú na Bóinne is about 45 to 60 minutes from the city, and groups of 15 to 30 must pre-book a time slot.
How long is the transfer to Dublin Airport?
About 15 to 30 minutes for roughly 10 km.
Cities
Vehicles
- Full-size coach — 49-57 seats
- Midi coach — 29-35 seats
- Minibus — 16-19 seats
- Executive van (Mercedes V-Class / Sprinter class) — 7-8 seats
- Executive car (E-Class saloon class) — 1-3 seats
- Wheelchair-accessible minibus — 10-16 plus wheelchair spaces seats
In port in Dublin?
Tell us the ship, the date, your all-aboard time and how many are coming. A licensed, insured operator prices your shore day and you choose whether to go ahead.
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