• Date
  • Location Phoenix Park, Dublin 8, Ireland

Dublin Airport, Phoenix Park and South City Centre (Ballsbridge, Dublin City Centre)
The Chinese Premier, H.E. Mr. Li Qiang is visiting Ireland on the 16th & 17th January 2024.

The visit will be concentrated in the Dublin area, including Dublin Airport, the Phoenix Park and Dublin South City Centre (including Ballsbridge and City Centre ).

In general, traffic restrictions for the visit will be kept to the minimum required and it is intended that any impact on the public will be localised and minimal.

Rolling road closures will be in operation throughout the two days of the visit.

Transport options for Phoenix Park

Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 is serviced with Dublin Bus routes 99, 11, 11b, 26, 39, 39a, 70, 37, 38, 38a, 38b, C5 C6, 69, N2

  • 11, 11b (to Infirmary Road),
  • 26, 69, C5, C6 (to Parkgate St.)
  • 99 (Chesterfield Avenue)
  • 38, 38a, 38b, 39, 39a, 70 (to the Navan Road),
  • 37, N2 (to Blackhorse Ave.)

Each of these stops is approx. 15/20-minute walk to Phoenix Park.

  • Dublin Bus 99
    • From Parkgate street
    • To Visitor Centre Phoenix Park
  • Dublin bus 70and 39, 39a ( Ongar), 37* (Blanchardstown SC)
    • From city centre, (Dawson St, Pearse St, Aston Quay, Usher’s Quay)
  • Bus 37 Blanchardstown SC
    • From Aston Quay
    • With stops on the East and North-East entrances to Phoenix Park including
      • Stop 1662, Baggot Road, Cabra
      • Stop 1666, Ashtown Roundabout, Ashtown
  • 38a (Damastown)
    • From city centre, (Dawson St, O’Connell Street)
    • With stops on the East and North-East entrances to Phoenix Park including
      • Stop 1662, Baggot Road, Cabra
      • Stop 1666, Ashtown Roundabout, Ashtown
    • Dublin Bus C5, C6 (Maynooth)
      • From city centre, (Pearse Street,Aston Quay )
      • To Parkgate St and stops along Chapelizod Road

Nationwide bus into Dublin (Bus Éireann):
If you are catching bus into Dublin bus station at Busáras, please board the Luas Red Line at the stops outside the station and alight at Heuston.
Heuston station Luas stop (Red Line) is a 9 minute walk to the Phosix Park gates, or 5 minute walk from Parkgate Street – from where some events provide a free shuttle bus.

Bus routes to Bloom

If you are catching bus into Busáras,
please board the Luas Red Line at the stops outside the stations and alight at Heuston.
Heuston station Luas stop (Red Line) is a 5 minute walk from Parkgate Street – from where there is a free shuttle bus.

Bus routes to/from the festival include:

  • 11, 11b (to Infirmary Road),
  • 26, 69, C5, C6 (to Parkgate St.)
  • 99 (Chesterfield Avenue) * see note below
  • 38, 38a, 38b, 39, 39a, 70 (to the Navan Road),
  • 37, N2 (to Blackhorse Ave.)
  • each of these stops are approx. 15/20-minute walk to the festival.
The 99 bus route

Due to preparations for Bloom, the access road to the visitor’s centre will be closed from Monday 25 May until Monday 8 June 2026.

As a result, the following diversion will be in place:

Route 99
Towards Phoenix Park Visitor Centre

Normal route to Phoenix Monument, divert and continue on Chesterfield Avenue, at next roundabout, return to Chesterfield Avenue and terminate at temporary stop opposite Furze Road.
Towards Parkgate Street
Depart Temporary Stop on Chesterfield Avenue, opposite Furze Road and back on to normal route.

Stop 8203, Visitor Centre will not be in use during this time.

Route 66 dicersion route map for Bloom festival, Phoenix Park

Heuston and Connolly train stations provide great links Nationwide

  • From Connolly Station, take the Luas (Red Line) to Heuston station stop.
  • Heuston station is a 9-minute walk to the Phoenix Park gates.
  • Dublin Bus 99 goes from Parkgate St to the Phoenix Park visitor centre

Heuston station stop on the LUAS Red Line is

  • a 9-minute walk to the Phoenix Park gates;
  • and 5 minutes walk across the bridge – to Parkgate street bus stop, from where you may be able to catch route 99 bus to the visitor centre, or shuttle bus during Bloom,
  • or that bus stop is a 4 minute walk to the Phoenix Park gates.

Luas and Bus at Heuston train station

The Luas Red Line brings you to the Heuston station stop, for more information visit the Luas website.

Parkgate street is across the bridge from Heuston Station.

The centre of the Phoenix Park is easily accessible on foot. It takes approximately 

  • 45 minutes to walk from the Parkgate Street Gate to the front entrance (Chesterfield Avenue) and 
  • approximately 10 minutes from the Ashtown or Cabra Gates to the rear entrance (North Road). 
  • The walk from the Castleknock Gate takes approximately 25 minutes.

For walking details visit our online TFI Journey Planner and filter ‘Trip Options’ to Walking.
Tip: Advanced settings – set Walking distance (time) to 59 minutes.

  • From Connolly Station, take the Luas (Red Line) to Heuston station stop.
  • Heuston station is a 9-minute walk to the Phoenix Park gates.
  • Heuston station is a 5-minute walk to Parkgate St bus stop.
  • Dublin Bus 99 goes from Parkgate St stop to the Phoenix Park visitor centre. (Note it may not run on festival days (Bloom) or when the park is closed to traffic – Marathon and race days.

 

It’s possible to cycle right up to the visitor centre (or Bloom festival entrances) where cyclists can safely park and lock their bikes in our expanded cycle parks.

You may also hire Dublinbikes at  Heuston station, Available from 5am to 12.30am daily; and can be returned 24/7.

 

Phoenix Park, Dublin 8, Ireland