Cash is accepted on board all routes except for the 705X, which is a fully cashless service - pay by contactless only.
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You may also purchase your ticket from your driver when boarding the coach using cash or contactless payment. The 705X (Dublin-Belfast-Derry) service is cashless route - payment on board the bus is via contactless only.
We have coaches leaving up to every 15 minutes and operating 24/7. Tickets can be purchased online here or from the driver as you board. You can also use our mobile ticketing app or purchase tickets from either our customer service staff at Dublin Airport or any of our ticket agents.
Subject to availability you may be allowed to travel on an earlier departure that day, however, your seat is only guaranteed on the timed journey specified on your booking.
Payment cards displaying the contactless logo from Visa or Mastercard logo can be used. We also accept Apple Pay and Google Pay. We are currently unable to accept payments by American Express.
Airlink. The Airlink is a public coach service from Dublin Airport to multiple locations throughout Dublin city centre. Fares are cheaper than both Aircoach and taxis.
Bus Éireann fares and ticketsIn general, you can pay your fare with cash. You can also order your ticket online. There is information on the different types of tickets available, including tickets for schoolchildren and regional commuter tickets, on Bus Éireann's website.
Leap cards can be used to purchase any Aircoach ticket as an alternative to cash and for those routes where the Free Travel Pass is accepted, and customers can now tap their card on ticket machines.
Aircoach is licenced by The National Transport Authority (NTA). Aircoach is committed to delivering high quality public transport services and has been instrumental in increasing the level of public transport usage in Ireland over the last number of years.
How much does a taxi cost to Dublin City Centre? The price of a taxi to Dublin City from Dublin Airport is not predetermined at the starting point and journeys are metred, but it generally costs around €25.00 - €40.00. Taxi fares in Dublin are dependent on distance travelled and are metred.
Aircoach tickets can be bought online or from customer staff at Dublin Airport. A return ticket from Dublin Airport to O'Connell Street (Dublin City Centre) typically costs around 9 Euros.
Free Travel Passes are accepted on a space available basis for all routes except the 705X Derry/London Derry & Belfast City. Seat reservation is available online and on the Aircoach App for Free Travel Pass holders.
We advise passengers to arrive at their terminal 2 hours before departure time for short-haul flights, and 3 hours before long-haul flights. If you are checking bags or travelling in a group you should allow more time. Always consult your airline for check-in in desk and bag drop opening hours.
I often travel out of Dublin airport at that time of the morning and it is hectic! (A lot of cheap airline tickets on offer are on flights leaving at this time of the morning). 5am to 9am is DA's rush hour, so you do need to leave plenty of time for check in and security queues.
Aircoach is a customised coach with reclining seats, whereas Airlink is just a glorified bus. Most people prefer to pay the Euro 2 exrra for the added comfort after a long flight. If choosing the public transport option, Aircoach is more luxurious but Airlink goes closer to the OP's destination.