Direct coach from DUB to the south Docklands
Dublin Express 784 runs a straight coach link from Dublin Airport’s T1 and T2 to the south Docklands and key city hotels, so you skip changing buses or trams in the city centre. The 784 is one of the branded Dublin Express routes, separate from local Dublin Bus services and taxis at DUB.
The 784 stops outside both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, in the main coach park area signposted for Dublin Express services. Coaches are low‑floor airport-style vehicles with luggage racks, so full-size suitcases are fine and stay off the seats. You board at the curb like any other coach, not in the multi-storey car parks.
This route focuses on south Docklands and central stops rather than looping all over the city like the 747-style services of the past, which cuts down on detours if you’re staying by the Liffey near the tech offices. It also hits some central hotel clusters, so people booked in those postcodes can ride straight through rather than taking the 782 or 783 and swapping to the Luas or a second bus.
Tickets price lower than most taxi runs into town, especially if you’re solo; airport taxis to Docklands often land around €30–€40 depending on traffic, while a single coach fare usually comes in well under that for each person. You can buy tickets online ahead of time or at the airport from machines near the coach stands, and drivers accept pre-booked QR codes when you board.
Typical airport–city runs on the 784 sit in the 30–45 minute zone outside rush hour, with delays likely during weekday peaks on the Port Tunnel and quays. Buses run every day, with headways tighter in daytime and stretching out at night, so late-night arrivals should check the last departure on their exact date rather than assuming a 24-hour schedule.
If you land in T1 or T2 and your hotel is in the south Docklands, walk straight to the Dublin Express stands and look specifically for the coach marked 784 on the front rather than just grabbing the first city-bound bus in the row.