Dún Laoghaire
Formerly known as Kingstown, 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 depart from Dún Laoghaire's East Pier.
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 city bus routes depart from just outside Dún Laoghaire railway station/ nearby including:
* E2 (Harristown bus) 24-hour service serving Stillorgan (on N11 bypass), Donnybrook & city centre
* S8 (Kingswood Avenue, Citywest bus) serving Sandyford and Tallaght.
* L25 (Dundrum bus) serving Stillorgan.
* L27 Leopardstown Valley
* 45A (Ballywaltrim bus) serving Sallynoggin and Ballybrack. Once a day 45B via Shanganagh Park (Mon - Sat only)
* 59 (Dalkey & Killiney)
* 111 Brides Glen Luas/ Dalkey
* Aircoach 702 Dublin Airport
Local bus routes: several city bus routes depart from just outside Dún Laoghaire railway station/ nearby including:
* E2 (Harristown bus) 24-hour service serving Stillorgan (on N11 bypass), Donnybrook & city centre
* S8 (Kingswood Avenue, Citywest bus) serving Sandyford and Tallaght.
* L25 (Dundrum bus) serving Stillorgan.
* L27 Leopardstown Valley
* 45A (Ballywaltrim bus) serving Sallynoggin and Ballybrack. Once a day 45B via Shanganagh Park (Mon - Sat only)
* 59 (Dalkey & Killiney)
* 111 Brides Glen Luas/ Dalkey
* Aircoach 702 Dublin Airport
DART at Dún Laoghaire
Memory lane... the historic 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 sailing operated on 9th September, 2014. Expressions of interest were sought by the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company for a replacement service however no service materialised. The former ferry terminal is just across the road from the railway station's rear entry/exit.
This now removed sign in Dún Laoghaire Railway Station informed passengers.
Section of the Departures lounge
The HSS Stena Explorer was introduced on the route in 1996. HSS stands for high speed sea service.
At sea
Kish Lighthouse is around seven miles from Dún Laoghaire
