- Public transport operators in Dublin
A large number of companies operate public transport services in
Dublin .Rail
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Iarnród Éireann , a subsidiary of state-ownedCóras Iompair Éireann , operates all rail services in Dublin including the DART.Tram
* Dublin's
Luas tram system is owned by theRailway Procurement Agency and operated by Veolia Transport Ireland (formerly known asConnex ).Bus
Historically, bus services in Dublin were operated mainly by the
Dublin United Transport Company , which was incorporated intoCIÉ in 1945.Today, two subsidiary companies of state-owned
Córas Iompair Éireann operates most of the bus services in and around Dublin but a large number of other companies also provide services. While all routes are licenced by the Department of Transport, the Department does not provide a public information service and as there is no overall city transport authority, it is difficult to obtain information about which company serves which area without local knowledge. TheDublin Transportation Office has a [http://www.dto.ie website] which provides links to some of the operators own websites. The information below is the best available as of July 2006.City and local services
State-owned
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Dublin Bus operates the vast majority of bus services in DublinPrivate
Last update 28/08/2007
* [http://www.aircoach.ie Aircoach] operates 2 express routes fromDublin Airport to the southern suburbs, both serving the city centre along with a route from the Airport toGreystones ,Bray andBlackrock via the Port Tunnel.
* [http://www.urbus.ie Ur Bus] route 001 linksDublin Airport and the north-west suburbs ofBlanchardstown andCastleknock
* [http://www.circlelinebus.ie Circle Line] operates 3 routes (CL1, CL2 & CL3) with a 7-day service fromCelbridge and Lucan to the city centre,Ballsbridge , UCD, Dundrum andNutgrove ; they also operate 3 peak hour routes linking CityWest withTallaght LUAS , Sydney Parade DART station andDublin city centre. On 20 June 2008, the Circle Line Bus Company Ltd announced on its website that it would cease trading as of 27 June 2008. The company blamed unfair competition from Dublin Bus. An [http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0620/bus.html RTÉ news report] confirmed that the company was going intoliquidation .
* [http://www.dualway.com Dualway] 's Route 311 operates between Rathcoole andThe Square shopping centre inTallaght ; route 505 links Rathcoole and Dublin city centre
* [http://www.amconline.ie Alan Martin Coaches] operates routes 860 & 861 serving Parkwest Business Park; they also have 2 local routes inBlanchardstown
* [http://www.finnegan-bray.ie Finnegan's] operate a local service inBray ,Co. Wicklow from the southern cross road to Bray DART station and main shopping areas of Bray, and another route from Bray Southern Cross via Shankill,Loughlinstown ,Cherrywood ,Cabinteely bypass,Foxrock toSandyford LUAS terminus
* [http://www.glendaloughbus.com St Kevin's Bus Service] operates a 7-day service betweenGlendalough ,Co. Wicklow and Dublin city centre.
* [http://www.locolink.ie Locolink] operates a Monday to Friday service betweenBallinteer andStillorgan viaDundrum .
* [http://www.thepattonflyer.ie/ The Patton Flyer] The Patton Flyer operates an express service betweenDalkey ,Glasthule ,Dun Laoghaire , Monkstown, Blackrock,Ailesbury Road andDublin Airport using theDublin Port Tunnel .Longer distance and express services
State-owned
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Bus Éireann operates a large number of long distance and express services to/from DublinPrivate
* [http://www.collinscoaches.ie Collins Coaches] operates a commuter service between
Carrickmacross ,Co. Monaghan and Dublin city centre, with some services extended to/fromClones
* [http://www.matthewscoach.com/ Matthews Coaches] operates 2 7-day routes: an express service fromDundalk and a frequent service toBettystown andLaytown . Their Dublin terminus is Parnell Street.
* [http://www.bkavcoaches.com/ Bernard Kavanagh & Sons] operates a 7-day service betweenTipperary town and Dublin city centre.
* [http://www.jjkavanagh.ie J.J. Kavanagh & Sons] operates a number of routes betweenWaterford ,Clonmel ,Limerick andDublin City Centre, some also servingDublin Airport .
* [http://www.citylink.ie Citylink] operates a frequent 7-day service betweenGalway , Dublin city centre andDublin Airport .
* [http://www.galway.net/pages/nestorbus Bus Nestor] operates a 7-day service betweenGalway , Dublin city centre andDublin Airport .
* [http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie Slieve Bloom Coach Tours] operates services between Dublin andLongford ,Mullingar ,Tullamore and Geashill via the N4 and between Dublin and Mountmellick andPortlaoise via the N7.
* [http://sillantoursltd.ie Sillan Tours] operates commuter services between Dublin and Shercock andCootehill viaNavan .
* [http://www.ardcavan.com/dublin.htm Ardcavan] operates daily services between Dublin and Wellington Bridge,Wexford town andEnniscorthy .
* [http://www.wexfordbus.com Wexford Bus] Operates express coaches throughout the day connecting Wexford, Enniscorthy, Ferns, Camolin and Gorey with Sandyford (Luas) Dublin City and Dublin Airport.ee also
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List of Irish companies External links
* [http://www.dublinbus.ie Official site - Dublin Bus]
* [http://www.dto.ie Official site of the Dublin Transportation Office]
* [http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=274473 List of Private Bus Timetables on boards.ie]
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