Fares
The fare you pay is based on the number of stages you travel. Most journeys within the City Centre are between 1-3 stages. Click here for a full listing of our fares.
Stages
- The number of stages travelled is calculated by deducting the boarding stage number from the alighting stage number
- Passengers boarding between stage points pay the appropriate fare from the preceding stage point. Passengers alighting between stage points pay the appropriate fare to the next stage point.
- All route stages are listed under the timetables.
Outer Suburban Routes and Fares
The staged fare system above does not apply on some routes in outer suburban areas. Details of such fares and stage points are available on request from Sales Office, Dublin Bus, 59 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1. Ireland. Tel. (01) 8734222.
City Centre Fare
To mark the introduction of the College Green Bus Corridor from the 27th of July, Dublin Bus will offer a new 50c City Centre Fare. This fare will apply all day, 7 days a week on all routes* within a special City Centre Zone.
Frequent bus routes connect all areas in the City Centre, from Parnell Square, O’Connell Street, the Quays and the IFSC to Merrion Square, St. Stephens Green, South. Great Georges Street and Parliament Street. Just ask the driver for a City Centre Fare when you board the bus, stating your destination within the City Centre Zone.
*Excluding Nitelink, Airlink, Xpresso services, flat fare services, Ferry services, Tours, Special Events and Private Contract services.
Getting on the bus – How to pay
- Tell the driver where you want to go.
- The driver will tell you how much your fare is.
- Whenever possible please try to have the correct coins available for your fare. All Dublin Bus services are exact fare only (except Airlink 747/748) and drivers cannot accept euro notes or give change.
- Put your coins in the automatic fare machine which you will see in front of the driver.
- The driver will give you the ticket for your journey. Please keep your ticket for inspection.
- If you do not have the correct coins for your fare the driver will give you a change receipt.
- You can use this to collect your change at
Dublin Bus Head Office,
59 Upper O’Connell Street,
Dublin 1.