Dublin is an easy place to get to from the UK by both air and sea. There are direct flights to Dublin from London’s Heathrow, Luton, City, Stansted, Southend and Gatwick airports, with an average flying time of just one hour from any of these. Two ferry companies operate the route from Holyhead to Dublin.
If travelling from the UK or beyond for an appointment with HRBR please let the staff know at the time of booking and they will organize our complementary car service to transport you to Samson House.
Samson House is approximately a 45-minute journey from Dublin Airport, depending on the time of day and traffic.
If you choose to travel by sea, Dun Laoghaire Port and Dublin Port are approximately 10 and 30 minutes away from Samson House respectively.
Map / directions to HRBR at Samson House from Dublin Port
Map / directions to HRBR at Samson House from Dun Laoghaire harbour
Map / directions to HRBR at Samson House from Dublin
Please click here for a list of nearby hotels and guesthouses which patients of HRBR often use when visiting the clinic.
Air Travel
Private Aircraft: www.westonairport.com
The following airlines fly direct from various UK airports to Dublin Airport:
Aer Lingus: www.aerlingus.com
From London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Aberdeen, Belfast International, Blackpool, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Jersey.
Ryanair: www.ryanair.com
From Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Derry, Doncaster, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool, London Gatwick, Luton, London Stansted, Manchester, and Newcastle.
Cityjet: www.cityjet.com
From London City Airport.
British Airways: www.ba.com
From London City, Gatwick and Heathrow.
Sea Travel
Irish Ferries
If you’re travelling with a car, the ferry from Holyhead will take you to Dublin Port in just under two hours (1 hour 49 minutes) with Irish Ferries. You arrive close to the East Link Toll Bridge and once you have gone through it, we recommend that you follow the coast road in the direction of Blackrock. Samson House is roughly 30 minutes from Dublin Port, depending on the time of day and traffic.
Irish Ferries offers up to four crossings daily and is a convenient alternative to flying. See www.irishferries.com for further information.
Stena Line
You can also travel with Stena Line from Holyhead to either Dublin Port or Dun Laoghaire Port in 3 hours 15 minutes and 2 hours respectively. There are also four sailings each day with Stena Line’s craft. See www.stenaline.ie for further information.
Where to Stay
Please click here for a list of nearby hotels and guesthouses which patients of HRBR often use when visiting the clinic.
Train Details
From Belfast:
1. To get to Hair Restoration Blackrock from Belfast, get a train from Belfast Central Station to Dublin’s Connolly Station.
2. From Connolly Station, take the Dart towards Greystones, getting off at the Blackrock stop.
3. From Blackrock Dart station, head southeast on Bath Place toward Idrone Terrace. Turn right to stay on Bath Place and then left onto Main Street.
4. Continue onto Temple Road and turn right onto Sweetman’s Ave. and at the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Sweetman’s Ave.
From Cork:
1. To get to Hair Restoration Blackrock from Cork, get a train from Kent Station Cork to Dublin’s Heuston Station.
2. From Heuston Station, take the luas red line towards Connolly Station.
3. From Connolly Station, take the Dart towards Greystones, getting off at the Blackrock stop.
4. From Blackrock Dart station, head southeast on Bath Place toward Idrone Terrace. Turn right to stay on Bath Place and then left onto Main Street.
5. Continue onto Temple Road and turn right onto Sweetman’s Ave. and at the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Sweetman’s Ave.
From Galway:
Via Connolly:
1. To get to Hair Restoration Blackrock from Galway, get a train from Galway Station to Dublin’s Connolly Station.
2. From Connolly Station, take the Dart towards Greystones, getting off at the Blackrock stop.
3. From Blackrock Dart station, head southeast on Bath Place toward Idrone Terrace. Turn right to stay on Bath Place and then left onto Main Street.
4. Continue onto Temple Road and turn right onto Sweetman’s Ave. and at the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Sweetman’s Ave.
Via Heuston:
1. To get to Hair Restoration Blackrock from Galway, get a train from Galway Station to Dublin’s Heuston Station.
2. From Heuston Station, take the luas red line towards Connolly Station.
3. From Connolly Station, take the Dart towards Greystones, getting off at the Blackrock stop.
4. From Blackrock Dart station, head southeast on Bath Place toward Idrone Terrace. Turn right to stay on Bath Place and then left onto Main Street.
5. Continue onto Temple Road and turn right onto Sweetman’s Ave. and at the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Sweetman’s Ave.
For train times and fares visit www.irishrail.ie
For Luas information visit www.luas.ie
Useful websites
www.dublinairport.com
www.heathrowexpress.com
www.gatwickexpress.com
www.stanstedexpress.com
www.aircoach.ie
www.flybybus.com
About the Author
DR Maurice Collins
Consultant Surgeon
MB, B.Ch, BAO, DLO, FRCSI, FRCS, FRCSEd.
Registered with the Medical Council of Ireland
Dr Collins is Medical Director and Team Principal of Hair Restoration Blackrock. He was educated at Belvedere College Dublin and did his undergraduate medical studies at University College Dublin. After graduating as a doctor he trained in General Surgery and received his Fellowship (FRCSI) in this specialty from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
Find out more about DR Maurice Collins and our team of doctors and surgeons.
