NOW dublinbikes is a self-service bike rental system. It is open to those aged 14 years and over.
Each bike station has a minimum of 15 stands. The service allows you to travel freely across the city at your own pace.
You can hire a dublinbike by purchasing either a 1-day ticket, 3-day ticket or taking out an Annual subscription.
Full details on all dublinbike ticket options can be found on the dublinbikes website: https://www.dublinbikes.ie/en/offers/groups
The first 30 minutes of hire is for free and a service charge is applied for hires longer than 30 minutes.
Every NOW dublinbikes station has a terminal. This terminal allows you to select a bike, check your account, view availability of bikes and stands at other stations and check the station map.
TFI Leap Card
If you have a TFI Leap Card you can use it as an access card instead of a NOW dublinbikes annual card. If you are signing up for the first time simply log on to dublinbikes.ie where you will be requested to choose either the TFI Leap Card or a NOW dublinbikes annual card.
If you’re an existing member and you wish to use your TFI Leap Card, you just need to log in to your account at dublinbikes.ie and follow the on-screen instructions to associate a TFI Leap Card with your existing account.
Please be advised you have the option to use a TFI Leap Card OR a NOW dublinbikes card; but you can only have one card associated with your account.
For further information please visit the NOW dublinbikes website or email contactus@dublinbikes.ie.
TFI Bikes is a self-service bike rental system that is available for hire in cities Cork, Limerick and Galway. It is open to those aged 14 years and over.
Bike stations are conveniently located across each city with a terminal and stands for the bikes.
The annual subscription fee is €10 where you will be supplied with a TFI Bikes card. For short-term use or for visitors, there is a convenient 3-Day ticket option available online only.
The first 30 minutes of hire is for free and a service charge is applied for hires longer than 30 minutes.
The bikes are easy to hire, but should you have any difficulty follow the steps below:
TFI Bikes are provided by Transport for Ireland in partnership with Galway City Council, Cork City Council and Limerick City and County Council.
For further information please visit the TFI Bikes website or email contact@bikeshare.ie.
Check out the Road Safety Authority’s advice on how to stay safe when cycling.
If you are visiting Cork, Limerick, Galway or Dublin TFI Bikes and NOW dublinbikes both offer a three-day ticket. This will allow you to use the bike share services in the city without having to subscribe for a whole year.