Location
Dublin
Situated at the mouth of the River Liffey Dublin is located on the East coast of the country. Irelands capital city, it is easily accessed from Britain and mainland Europe by air and sea, and from the U.S. and North America by Air. From mainland Europe Irish Ferries have routes between Cherbourg - Rosslare and Roscoff – Rosslare. On the south-east coast Rosslare is located 160km from Dublin and Irish Rail operate regular services from Rosslare to Dublin City Centre. From the U.K., Stenaline and Irish Ferries operate routes between Holyhead – Dun Laoghaire, Holyhead – Dublin and Pembroke – Dublin.
Dublin airport is situated to the North of the city centre. Most national airlines from mainland Europe as well as a number of budget airlines fly routes into Dublin airport. From the UK Dublin is easily accessed from most large cities as well as from a number of regional airports. The major airlines flying into Dublin from North America are; Aer Lingus, American Airlines, Delta, Continental and Air Canada. From Dublin Airport the 746 bus route operates between the Airport bus terminal and Dun Laoghaire train station. The bus stops at Bakers corner which is directly opposite the IADT campus. Alternatively a number of express busses operate between the airport and the city centre.
IADT
The Institute of Art, Design & Technology campus is located two miles from the large coastal town of Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin near Deansgrange and Bakers Corner. Dún Laoghaire is 11km South of Dublin city centre and is easily accessed by rail using the DART http://www.dart.ie/ and by road using Dublin Bus http://www.dublinbus.ie/. From the city centre the campus is accessible via the 46A and 746 buses which stop at Bakers corner situated across the road from the campus. All South bound Dart services from the North side of Dublin and the city centre stations of Connolly, Tara St. and Pearse St. stations stop at Dún Laoghaire rail station. From outside the station the 46a, 746 and 17 Bus services pass by the IADT campus.