From the airport (12 km) By Bus Take the Aircoach Bus in the direction to the city centre/Ballsbridge and get off at the School House Hotel. When you leave the bus turn right down the footway next to the School House Hotel. The School House Hotel will be on your right and the canal will be on your left. Follow this way for about 100 m, and then turn right. After 50 m you will see the Grand Canal Hotel to your right. Costs: Adults: one way 7€/return 12€ Children (5-12): Flat Fare 1€ Children under the age of 5 continue to travel free provided they are accompanied by a fare-paying adult (including senior citizens). By Taxi There is a taxi rank outside the arrivals area at Dublin airport. A one way fare to the city centre takes around 45 minutes (depending on traffic). Costs: approximately 25-30€. By Car Departing Dublin Airport you should drive to the Airport Roundabout and take the second exit onto the M1 (signposted Dublin). Join the M1 motorway and continue forward onto Swords Road-N1 (signposted M1 City Centre). On this way you will enter in Dublin. Follow the traffic signals and continue forward onto Drumcondra Road Lower-N1 (signposted City Centre). At Junction 70 turn left onto Belvidere Road (signposted N3, N4, N7, N11). Then, at Junction 71 turn left onto North Circular Road- R101 (signposted N11), and finally, at Junction 73 turn right onto Amiens Street – R105 (signposted City Centre). Follow the traffic signals again and continue forward onto Memorial Road – R105 (one way). Continue forward onto Moss Street – R802 and turn right onto Lombard Street East – R814. When you are in Lombard Street East continue forward onto Westland Row – R118 and bear right onto Merrion Street Lower – R815. Turn left onto Merrion Square North – R118. Go on until the end of this street and then turn left onto Clanwilliam Place. Now just turn right onto Grand Canal Street Lower – R815 and you will see Grand Canal Hotel on your right.