Dún Laoghaire
Dún Laoghaire tourist information centre on Marine Road
Dún Laoghaire is a large town with a wide variety of things to see and do. The Harbour offers much to see and the East Pier is a popular walk (it's also possible to walk the West Pier).
Dún Laoghaire also has a maritime museum, two shopping centres and a variety of shops along its main thoroughfare street Upper and Lower George's Street.
There are numerous places to eat and stay.
The attractions and facilities are within comfortable walking distance of the railway station and ferry terminal.
Cruises of Dublin Bay operate from Dún Laoghaire.
Dún Laoghaire as viewed from the East Pier
Dún Laoghaire (Mallin) railway station
The station has a café outlet, ticket office and ticket vending machines.
Local bus routes: several Dublin Bus routes depart from just outside Dún Laoghaire railway station/nearby including:
* 45A (Ballywaltrim bus) serving Sallynoggin and Ballybrack.
* 46A (Phoenix Park bus) serving Donnybrook.
* 63 (Kilternan bus) serving Cornelscourt, Carrickmines and Kilternan.
* 75 (Tallaght bus) serving Stillorgan, Rathfarnham and Tallaght.
Local bus routes: several Dublin Bus routes depart from just outside Dún Laoghaire railway station/nearby including:
* 45A (Ballywaltrim bus) serving Sallynoggin and Ballybrack.
* 46A (Phoenix Park bus) serving Donnybrook.
* 63 (Kilternan bus) serving Cornelscourt, Carrickmines and Kilternan.
* 75 (Tallaght bus) serving Stillorgan, Rathfarnham and Tallaght.
DART at Dún Laoghaire
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The station is just across the road from the ferry terminal
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Dún Laoghaire ferry terminal
Dún Laoghaire - Holyhead ferry route: in February, 2015 Stena Line announced that their longstanding route between Dún Laoghaire and Holyhead would not resume in 2015 and was being permanently discontinued. The last sailings operated in September 2014. Expressions of interest are being sought by the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company for a replacement service.
The HSS Stena Explorer was introduced on this route in 1996. HSS stands for high speed sea service.
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Section of the Departures lounge
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At sea
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Kish Lighthouse is around seven miles from Dún Laoghaire
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