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Dublin fills the flat ground where the Liffey reaches its bay, with the Wicklow Mountains closing off everything inland. Georgian squares and medieval lanes were never laid out for through traffic, so the semi-ring road now carries most of it.
Dublin is reached by M50, M1 and the Dublin Port Tunnel. Parking in the centre is paid and marked by zone. Driving through the centre is restricted, so most drivers park on the edge.
Day visitors are steered away from the congested centre towards Park & Ride sites. From the south, Sandyford Luas stop sits just off M50 junction 15 on Blackthorn Rd, and Bray DART stop is on Bray Rd. Red Cow Luas stop, off junction 9, serves the west, and Howth DART station the north east.
The M50 is a semi-ring motorway around the south, west and north, with barrier-free eFlow tolling that works through tags or pre-registration. Inside it, an inner orbital route circles the Georgian core and an outer one follows the Grand Canal and the Royal Canal, plus the North and South Circular Roads. The Port Tunnel links the port to the M1 near the airport, mainly for heavy vehicles.
There is no rail or metro link from Dublin Airport, so the city is reached by bus. Aircoach 700 stops at Terminal 1 and then Terminal 2 before heading to the centre, and Dublin Express runs to the centre and Heuston Station. Dublin Bus routes 16 and 41 both pass Drumcondra railway station and O’Connell St.
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On the left. If you are used to the right, allow yourself a little time at the start — junctions and roundabouts catch people out, not the straight roads.
Prices are usually set in EUR. The rental company sets both the price and the deposit, and shows them before you book.
Often yes within the EU, but never assume it. Crossing a border has to be allowed by the rental company and usually costs extra, so check the terms before you book.
Parking in the centre is paid and marked by zone.
Some motorways charge at the barrier, others are free. Payment is by cash or an electronic tag.
At Docklands: Europcar. At Grand Canal Dock: Dollar, Hertz and Thrifty. In the city centre: Enterprise, Europcar and Sixt. In Phibsborough: Hertz. In Portobello: Sixt. In Drumcondra: Budget. Elsewhere in the city: Hertz, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar and 3 independent offices. More rental desks are at Dublin Airport.
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