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Belfield Campus

Belfield, the main University College Dublin campus is located on a 132 hectare site, 4km south of Dublin city centre. The campus in an attractively landscaped complex of modern architectural buildings, accommodating student residences and numerous leisure and sporting facilities. The UCD Belfield Campus is located adjacent to the N11 Stillorgan Road which can be accessed from the main M50 motorway. If travelling by car, there is a mixture of paid and free parking spaces on campus; however, availability can be quite limited. Public transport is recommended where possible. Cycle lanes are available on the main routes to UCD and bike parking racks are provided on campus.

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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 from Dublin Airport to Leopardstown / Sandyford / Stillorgan which passes UCD. Further details available at www.aircoach.ie. For further information on Dublin Airport and Flights please visit Aer Rianta.

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 2, 11 and 46A can be boarded for UCD. The route 145 provides a direct route from Heuston Station to Belfield via the city centre. The nearest DART station to UCD is Sydney Parade, about a 30 minute walk. For further information please visit Iarnróad Eireann (Irish Rail).

Bus

The Environ 2012 conference hotel (Stillorgan Park Hotel) will provide a free shuttle bus for delegates between the hotel and UCD at peak times. Check with the hotel for details.

Dublin Bus numbers 2, 3, 11, 17, 39A, 46A, 84 and 145 all provide services to the Belfield campus. The 39A terminates within the Belfield campus, and can be boarded in the City Centre from College Street. The numbers 2, 3, 11 and 46A can be boarded at O'Connell Street. Several additional Xpresso services operate directly to campus during morning and evening peak. For timetable information please visit the Dublin Bus website and search for "University College Dublin". Real time bus information is available at several stops and online. The 46A and 145 are frequent services that also connect the campus and the conference hotel (Stillorgan Park Hotel). The typical bus fare between UCD and the city centre is €2.15.

Aircoach operates a service from Dublin Airport to Leopardstown / Sandyford / Stillorgan which passes UCD. Further details available at www.aircoach.ie.

Bus - Bus Eireann

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 UCD, Belfield Campus during morning peak. For further information please visit www.buseireann.ie

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. The typical taxi fare to UCD is around €12 from the city centre.

Other Useful Information

UCD Mobile is now available for Android, iPhone, iPods and iPads. Search for "UCD Mobile" and download it for free from the Android Marketplace or the App Store.

UCD Mobile is a free app that gives you access to a variety of UCD services via your mobile phone. You can use the Map service to find your way around campus and locate buildings.

UCD Woodland Walks – Map and Guide

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Since the 1930s, when University College Dublin’s Belfield campus was formed through the purchase of some of Dublin’s finest period houses and estates, the campus has provided an important amenity to students, staff and the local community. Today UCD is known for its parkland setting and mature landscaping. Now over 8km of woodland paths have been created and a series of walks developed to open up the beautiful 133 hectare campus to a wider community.