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 & Book Online– or pay driver by Cash for your Leap Product
Student Leap Cards accepted for great savings
What colleges and areas do we service?
Matthews.ie operates direct commuter services from Dundalk, Drogheda, Bettystown, Laytown, and surrounding areas into Dublin. Key stops include UCD, St Pats, DCU, DIFE, DKIT & then walking distance to Trinity, Dublin Business School and Much much more
You can view the full timetable below and on our timetable page, including departure times from all our stops and which operate both weekdays and weekends.
What bus stop services each college ?
Check the timetable for exact drop-off points. Key stops include:
- Whitehall – DCU College
- Drumcondra – St Pats
- Drumcondra Station – Dart link to Maynooth
- Dorset Street – Mater & Temple St – GrangeGorman DCU
- Cathal Brugha Street – Dublin City – Dublin Business School
- UCD – College Campus
