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FACILITIES WALKING CYCLING How long would it take to walk or There are covered and uncovered Trinity College Dublin participates in the and college and get out and about to Smarter Travel Campus is a hands- cycle to Trinity College Dublin? cycle racks throughout the yearly active challenges organised by the enjoy Dublin city at your leisure. You can on programme working with Third Level Smarter Travel team at the NTA. For more enjoy the many benefits of an Annual Card campus. Cycle racks have CCTV Institutions to implement campus travel Check out the time bands to see how information see smartertravelcampus.ie for just €25. plans - or actions to encourage and long it would take you to walk or cycle or natural surveillance. However support students and staff to walk, cycle, The Cycle to Work scheme is available to Bleeper Bike is Ireland’s first dockless to and from campus. Don’t forget to use cyclists are strongly encouraged to take public transport or carpooling the cycle planner to find the best route all staff at Trinity College Dublin. You can bike sharing scheme. Dockless bikes are ensure that they lock their bicycle save on the commute to campus. for you use a salary sacrifice arrangement to equipped with a smart lock fixed above appropriately with a strong lock. up to 52% of the retail price of bike and the back wheel of the bike and this Walking paths on campus are well See the map for bike parking equipment. smart lock controls usage of the bike by Smartertravelcampus signed, well-lit and secure. locations. communicating with a custom built app. There is a cycling club in place. As the smart lock is permanently on the Smartertravelcampus There also is a Slí na Sláinte route close bike, the bikes can be picked up and left to the campus. There are several dublinbikes stations close to the campus. Just Eat dublinbikes anywhere that traditional bike parking is is a self-service bike rental system open to permitted. everyone. It enables you to travel through the city centre, commute between home www.transportforireland.ie PUBLIC TRANSPORT LEAP CARD FACILITIES The closest DART station to Trinity Dublin Bus Services: There are several There are several active commuting College Dublin is Pearse Station TFI Leap Card is a convenient routes served by Dublin Bus within facilities available on the Trinity which has rail services to Greystones, walking distance of Trinity College Dublin. way to pay for public College Dublin campus. Howth, Malahide, Dundalk, Longford and Download the Transport for Ireland Journey transport services in Dublin, Newbridge. The station is located next to Planner app to find the best route for you. There are lockers available on campus. the campus. You can use the Real Time Ireland app to Cork, Galway, Limerick, get accurate arrival times. At the sports centre there are showers and The closest Luas station is Trinity Waterford, Sligo, Athlone changing facilities available. Luas stop. This stop is located on green Bus Eireann: provides a nationwide bus and Wexford. line which travels from Broombridge to service, with most major areas having a Brides Glen and Sanyford. The Luas stop regular link to Dublin City. It saves you carrying change and TFI on Abbey Street is also close to Trinity. Leap Card fares are up to 31% This stop is situated on the Luas red line For staff members it’s also possible to cheaper than cash single tickets! which goes from The Point to Saggart and get Tax Saver tickets. The cost is Using your TFI Leap Card is easy. Simply You can buy the Student Tallaght. deducted directly from the employee’s gross salary, and savings of between buy your card, Top-Up with Travel Credit or Leap card on campus at 28.5% and 52% can be made off the a period ticket and away you go! the student union. regular price, depending on ticket type and your tax band. GETTING AROUND TRANSPORT FOR IRELAND (TFI) APPS CAR SHARING & DRIVING TAXI The TFI Journey Planner App The TFI Real Time Ireland App The TFI Cycle Planner App The GoCar car club is available from Transport for Ireland If you decide to travel by taxi you is the only app that integrates all provides information on the close to the campus. is the only journey planner that real time information services from best cycling routes for trips in can use the free Taxi Driver Check provides timetable and map information Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Go-Ahead Ireland, the Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and GoCar allows you to rent cars for as little app to verify your taxi and email it from all licenced public transport providers DART, Iarnród Éireann and Luas services. Waterford city areas. as half an hour, using a booking system to to a friend. across Ireland. It is the only app that allows The app provides live updates, helping reserve the vehicle and in-car technology If you are new to cycling or getting out on you to plan and start your journey from you plan your journey efficiently on the TFI to unlock the car and drive. Taxis can also be booked in advance - the bike after a long break, the TFI Cycle your doorstep. public transport network. see transportforireland.ie for licenced Planner will find a route that avoids roads There are several cars available in dispatch operators. TFI Leap Top-up App is a The TFI Driver Check App is a with heavy traffic and also avoids difficult the neighbourhood around Trinity free app for NFC (near-field service that allows users to check turns at busy junctions to help you get College Dublin. communication) enabled that the vehicle they are about comfortable cycling your bike around town is available Android phones. It allows you to instantly to hire has been registered correctly and and beyond. YUKÕ Toyota Car Club around the campus. TRAVEL OPTIONS top-up your TFI Leap Card, check your that the driver has the appropriate license AND SERVICES: balance, collect and buy tickets and check to operate the vehicle. If the information how close you are to reaching your daily appears incorrect, it is possible to submit Trinity College Dublin and weekly cap values. a report. Parnell Square East Parnell Parnell Street TRAVEL OPTIONS AND SERVICES FOR: 200m Dorset Street Connolly Broadstone Gardiner Street Parnell Square TRINITY Seville Dock Dominick Marlborough Street Amiens Street Bolton Street Parnell Street COLLEGE O’Connell Upper Connolly Busáras O’Connell Street DUBLIN Talbot Street George’s Dock George’s Dock Mayor Square Busáras Bus Bike Hire Marlborough Mayor Street dublinbikes.ie Henry Street #877 Bus Stop Number Cycle Distance O’Connell GPO Abbey Street Custom House Capel Street Mary Street Luas Green Line Luas Red Line Abbey Street Custom House Quay Jervis Rail Services Walking Distance Eden Quay Abbey Street Bike Parking Campus Entrance River Liffey Tara Street Car Share Showers Four Courts City Quay Capel Street Chancery Street Bachelor’s Walk D’Olier Street How to Use Moss Street Tara Street Tara Bus Stop Numbers Aston Quay #342 #346 Townsend Street All bus stops have Westmoreland #345 Chancery Place Chancery Wellington Quay Enter Inns Quay Ormond Quay Upper Lime Street Pearse Street their own unique the bus River Liffey #7588 Hanover Street East Temple Bar #347 number. You can use stop Merchant’s Quay Essex Quay D #400 number Trinity #7587 this number to find approx. 10 approx. 10 mins. walking #349 mins. walking out what buses serve B a stop, and when they approx. 4 Dame Street E approx. 4 mins. cycling mins. cycling Pearse Street are due. #105001 Fishamble Street Dame Street Pearse Download the TFI TRINITY #495 Nassau Street Real Time Ireland app A COLLEGE #2809 to search for information for your bus stop. You can DUBLIN Dublin Castle Street George’s C find your bus stop number on the bus stop, or on this #403 #404 #405 map for stops close to your campus. Westland Row Dawson #406 #135291 Fenian Street For more transport information, visit Street Bride #7585 #7586 TransportforIreland.ie Clare Street Grafton Street Merrion Square North Hogan Place Aungier Street Aungier Kildare Street Dawson Street Journey Real Time Cycle Driver Leap Patrick Street Merrion Square Planner Ireland St.Stephen’s Green Merrion Square South Planner Check Top-UpThe Coombe Mount Street Student Leap cards are available from your Students Merrion Street Union. You can top up online at www.leapcard.ie, at Kevin Street Merrion Row your nearest Payzone agent, or using the Leap Top Bishop Street Up app (for Android). St.Stephen’s Green New Street New Baggot Street Lower Cuffe Street Campus Legend: St.Stephen’s Green South A. Library New Bride Street B. Sports Centre Camden Street Harcourt Street C. The Pavilion Pembroke Street D. Student Residences Baggot Street E. Science Gallery Leeson Street Fitzwilliam Street Grand Canal Iveagh Gardens Information correct in August 2019 Earlsfort Terrace Harcourt Street Harcourt Clanbrassil Street Lower.