College

Matthews.ie – Getting You to College, Stress-Free

Fast • Comfortable • Reliable

Starting college is exciting — but figuring out daily travel can be a headache.

Whether you’re a first-year student finding your way, a final-year student focused on success, or a parent wanting peace of mind, Matthews.ie takes the stress out of the journey. Matthews.ie provide safe, reliable, and affordable transport from your local town straight to DKIT, Drogheda Institute, DCU, St Pats, Trinity etc — so you can focus on your studies, not on the traffic.

Matthews.ie have throughout the years helped a lot of students commute to and from college in Dublin, Drogheda & Dundalk.
The option to go by bus allows each student to save on accommodation, continue to enjoy the home comforts and keep the part time job which is key to help anyone through the term. With the service students can choose from a variety of times to suit their academic calendar allowing for late starts but also the timetable allows student to stay on if needed and travel home at a later time. Now in Dublin with the location of the Leap stop, more and more students have access to many areas of the city.

Why choose Matthews.ie?

  •  Direct Routes – No complicated transfers, straight to your destination.
  •  Great Value Tickets – 50% Student discounts with your young adult card.
  •  Comfortable Coaches – Spacious seating, air-conditioning, and onboard charging points on some of our coaches.
  • Reliable Timetables – Services that run when you need them most, early morning to evening and weekends.

 

Timetable Highlights

  • Morning Services – Perfect for 9am starts in Dundalk, Drogheda, or Dublin.
  • Frequent Daytime Departures – Flexibility for class timetable.
  • Evening Returns – Be back in time for a home-cooked meal, your own bed, and all the comforts of home (yes, even the laundry).

 

Tickets Made Easy

Top up on the Leap App – or pay driver by Cash for your Leap Product

Student Leap Cards accepted for great savings

Getting to TU Dublin Grangegorman with Matthews Coaches


The Matthews City Bus is the simplest way to travel to the new TU Dublin Grangegorman Campus.

  • Take our 900 or 901 service (last stop: Dublin via Drogheda).

  • From O’Connell Street Lower, cross at the lights to the Luas Green Line stop.

  • Tap on with your Leap Card and board the Luas toward Broombridge.

  • After two stops (Dominick Street, Broadstone-DIT), you’ll reach Broadstone-DIT – this is your stop!

  • A short walk through the campus brings you to the Central Quad and main teaching buildings.

Heading home?
The Grangegorman Luas Stop also leads you directly back into the city. From there, you can rejoin Matthews services for a smooth journey home.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE:

NEW: Our Bettystown Service offers you the opportunity to avail of a local service at €4.00 each way. Local service is between Southgate & Mosney Cross Stops.

Please note that in some cases a Direct Service can be cancelled with minimum notice due to operational reasons beyond our control

Please be advised we pick up at both Cathal Brugha Street & North Cumberland Street after 19.00 to our evening services.

No matter what the reason for travelling, Matthews provide the best, most affordable service around.

If you wish to make a complaint about your bus trip contact : info@matthews.ie. If you are not happy with the response from Matthews Coach Hire, contact the National Transport Authority, Dun Sceine, Harcourt Lane, Dublin 2.

Getting to TU Dublin Grangegorman Campus with Matthews Coaches

About Student Leap Card

TFI Leap Card is a convenient way to pay for Matthews services in Dublin.

It saves you carrying change and TFI Leap Card fares are up to 31% cheaper than cash single tickets! TFI Leap Card users in the Dublin area also benefit from smart discount features such as Capping and the Leap 90 Discount. Using your TFI Leap Card is easy. Simply buy your card, Top-Up with Travel Credit or a period ticket and away you go! See map for regions where TFI Leap Card can be used.  10 Trip tickets can now only be purchased using the Leap Card System.

Dundalk – Drogheda – Dublin

Adult Fares

LEAP Cash
Single €13.00 €13.00
Return €20.00 €20.00
10 Trip €75.00

Young Adult Card Fares * You must have a YAC card or Leap Student card in date

LEAP
Single €6.50
Return €10.00
10 Trip €37.50

Child Fares

LEAP Cash
Single €4.00 €6.00
Return €8.00 €12.00
10 Trip €40.00

Adult Fares

LEAP Cash
Single €11.00 €11.00
Return €18.00 €18.00
10 Trip €75.00

Young Adult Card Fares * You must have a YAC card or Leap Student card in date

LEAP
Single €5.50
Return €9.00
10 Trip €37.50

Child Fares

LEAP Cash
Single €4.00 €6.00
Return €5.00 €12.00
10 Trip €40.00

Adult Fares

LEAP Cash
Single €13.00 €13.00
Return €20.00 €20.00
10 Trip €75.00

Young Adult Card Fares * You must have a YAC card or Leap Student card in date

LEAP
Single €6.50
Return €10.00
10 Trip €37.50

Child Fares

LEAP Cash
Single €4.00 €6.00
Return €8.00 €12.00
10 Trip €40.00

Bettystown – Dublin

Adult Fares

LEAP Cash
Single €11.00 €11.00
Return €18.00 €18.00
10 Trip €75.00

Young Adult Card Fares * You must have a YAC card or Leap Student card in date

LEAP
Single €5.50
Return €9.00
10 Trip €37.50

Child Fares

LEAP Cash
Single €4.00 €6.00
Return €8.00 €12.00
10 Trip €40.00

Adult Fares

LEAP Cash
Single €11.00 €11.00
Return €18.00 €18.00
10 Trip €75.00

Young Adult Card Fares * You must have a YAC card or Leap Student card in date

LEAP
Single €5.50
Return €9.00
10 Trip €37.50

Child Fares

LEAP Cash
Single €4.00 €6.00
Return €8.00 €12.00
10 Trip €40.00