Getting to UCD

Belfield Campus

Belfield, the main University College Dublin campus is located 4km south of Dublin city centre.

Transport options

By bus

Dublin Bus provides a range of services to and from the Belfield campus (http://www.dublinbus.ie/PageFiles/10644/ucd_campus_map_2.pdf)

Bus Éireann provides a nationwide bus service with most major areas having a regular link to Dublin. The majority of Dublin services terminate in Busáras (Central Bus Station, Dublin) from where it is a short walk to O'Connell Street for connecting buses to UCD. Several Bus Éireann services from the Greater Dublin area directly serve the UCD Belfield Campus during morning peak times.

Aircoach operates a bus service from Dublin Airport to Leopardstown/Sandyford/Stillorgan which passes UCD.

By car

Please note that parking on the Belfield and Blackrock campuses is extremely limited.

By plane

Dublin is served by Dublin International Airport, which is located north of Dublin City Centre. There are frequent connecting buses from the airport to the city centre, including a special shuttle service, Airlink which brings passengers directly to Busáras (Central Bus Station, Dublin).

Aircoach operates a service which passes UCD. The Aircoach bus stop is located just outside the main N11 (Stillorgan Road) entrance).

By taxi

There are usually an adequate number of taxis in operation in the city centre at any given time. It is possible to hail a taxi from the street, but convenient taxi ranks are located on O'Connell Street, Middle Abbey Street, Dame Street and St Stephens Green.

By train

Dublin is served by two main railway stations: Connolly Station and Heuston Stations. It is a short walk from Connolly Station to O'Connell Street, where the Dublin Bus numbers 11 and 46A can be boarded for UCD. The route 145 provides a direct route from Heuston Station to Belfield via the city centre.

For further information, visit Iarnróad Eireann (Irish Rail)

Visa

If you require a visa to enter Ireland, please visit http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/inis/pages/apply+for+a+visa for more information.

If you require a letter of invitation, the New Phytologist Trust, working together with our local organiser, will provide a letter of invitation upon request. To be eligible to request a letter of invitation, you must be offered a place to attend the next generation scientists’ Symposium.

Due to the fact that an application for a visa can be a lengthy process, the New Phytologist Trust recommends that you start your visa application process early: 90 to 120 days prior to the conference. We would also like to note that in issuing you with a letter of invitation, it is not a commitment from the symposium or the organisers to provide any financial support, and you will still need to apply for a visa.

Vaccinations

Information about vaccination requirements for visiting Ireland can be found at https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/destinations.aspx.