Booterstown

Getting there

By bus Bus is generally the easiest way to get to the UCD campus. The Belfield campus is served by over 1,330 scheduled bus services every day, across 52 different routes. A number of high frequency routes connect UCD with the city centre and Dublin Airport, while there are also a range of other regular and peak-only services from various city, regional and national locations.

Core routes from City Centre/Airport Three core Dublin Bus routes serve the campus, the 39a, 46a and 145. Each of these routes operates every 8-10 minutes throughout the day and every 15-20 minutes at evenings and weekends, and each of them also connects UCD with Dublin City Centre.

Dublin Bus 39a Ongar - Blanchardstown - City Centre - UCD Dublin Bus 46a Phoenix Park - City Centre - UCD - Stillorgan - Dún Laoghaire Dublin Bus 145 Heuston Station - City Centre - UCD - Stillorgan - Bray (Ballywaltrim)

Other regular routes The following routes operate regularly to UCD throughout the day. The timetables for each can be viewed by clicking on the routes below. Some of the timings on these routes can be a little inconsistent, so for more accurate departure times, check the Real Time Information on the Transport for Ireland website.

Dublin Bus 11 runs from Wadalei Park/Ballymun in the north of the city, through the city centre to Sandyford in the south, every 20-30 minutes. Unlike most buses which operate along the Stillorgan Road on the eastern side of the campus, this bus runs along the Clonskeagh Road on the western side, which is very convenient for the Richview (Architecture) and Newstead (Civil Engineering) areas of the campus. Dublin Bus 47 runs every 30-75 minutes from the City Centre and along the coast, to Belarmine in the south, via Ringsend, Sandymount, UCD and Sandyford. Dublin Bus 142 runs every hour from Portobello and Rathmines in the west to the UCD Sports Centre stop. At peak times this route is also extended to Portmarnock via the Dublin Port Tunnel. Bus Eireann 133 provid

Getting around

On foot Within the UCD campus, walking is the easiest way to get around. There are good paths between buildings, and most of the main academic buildings are clustered together in the centre of the campus.

By public transport If you want to travel a little further public transport is the easiest way to get around. Dublin has quite a good bus network, with frequent services along all the main corridors into the city. The network is a bit complicated to understand, with many different route and with route numbers not following any pattern. A good map of the core routes is available here, while the Transport for Ireland journey planner is also a good way to plan your journey.

By car Public transport in Dublin is quite good along main routes and into the city centre. If you intend to stay within Dublin during your visit, there is probably no need for a car. If you'd like to go further afield, there are a number of car rental companies based in Dublin Airport where you can hire a car from. If you will be staying in the Booterstown area for a few weeks, and would like the use of a car, consider signing up to GoCar. It costs €49.99 to sign up, and you can then take a car from only €4.99 per hour, with tax, insurance, fuel and city parking all included. GoCar has over 100 vehicles available across the city, including 2 in UCD, based in the car park beside AIB, where there is also an additional parking space for visiting GoCars to use. You must be 21 or over, with a full driving licence for at least two years to use GoCar.

See

1 Booterstown Martello Tower. Coastal defence tower erected in 1804. (updated Nov 2021)

Do

1 Sandymount Strand. Large beach, with a grass promenade. Look out for the 1 Martello Tower and the 20ft sculpture 2 Awaiting the Mariner (An Cailín Bán), donated by the Mexican president in 2002. (updated Nov 2021) 2 Booterstown marsh, Rock Rd. 4.3 hectares (11 acres) salt marsh and mud nature reserve, with a viewing area at the northwestern corner. The marsh attracts a wide variety of birds. (updated Nov 2021) Football: UCD were relegated in 2023 so they now play soccer in the First Division, the Republic's second tier. Their home ground (capacity 3000) is the UCD Bowl. The playing season is March-Nov.

University College Dublin

University College Dublin (UCD, Irish: An Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath) is a major research university. With around 33,500 enrolled students, it is the largest university in Ireland, and is mainly located on a single campus at Belfield, 4 km south of Dublin City Centre. The Belfield Campus is the largest urban university campus in Europe, covering 133 hectares (330 acres). UCD markets itself as "Ireland's Global University" and welcomes over 7,000 international students each year. Throughout the year, the university hosts many large events, including its own UCD Open Day and UCD Festival, while during the summer it hosts thousands of delegates for many international conferences, such as the European Conference on Education Research and the 9th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, which were hosted in 2016.

Academic buildings 2 Newman Building. M-F 8AM-10PM, Sa 8AM-6PM. The Newman Building is the largest single academic building on campus, housing the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences colleges. It was designed by Andrzej Wejchert, who developed the original campus masterplan, and was the second purpose-built building on the campus, opening in 1970 as the Arts - Commerce - Law building. It has 7 floors, with 10 blocks containing classrooms, labs and offices (numbered A to K), and 7 large

Buy

1 The Campus Bookshop, Library Concourse, ☏ +353 1 716 7588, [email protected]. 2 The College Collection Gift Shop, Gerard Manley Hopkins International Centre, ☏ +353 1 716 8621, [email protected]. 3 Merrion Centre. The Merrion Centre is a shopping centre situated at the junction of Nutley Lane with Merrion Road. It is anchored by the Tesco supermarket and the Japanese embassy is located in the centre. (updated Nov 2021)

Eat

There are two canteen restaurants on the campus, and a cafe in most large buildings. Opening hours in the evenings are quite poor, and it can be difficult to get food anywhere after 6PM. Food options on campus include a Food Society, Subway and Freshly Chopped food outlets, and a village market held every Thursday during term time.

1 UCD Village Market, Green area between Campus Bus Park and Sutherland School of Law. Thursdays only during term times. Does not take place outside of term or during inclement weather.

Drink & nightlife

Following the shock bankruptcy and closure of the main student bar in 2012, UCD now only has one sports bar, the Clubhouse in the Student Centre: Other nearby pubs include:

1 The Clonskeagh House (O'Sheas), 68 Clonskeagh Road, Clonskeagh, Dublin 6, ☏ +353 1 283 0189, [email protected].

Sleep

Hotels Nearby hotels include:

1 Radisson Blu St. Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan Road, Blackrock, ☏ +353 1 21