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Travel & Maps
Getting to MTU
A regular bus service to the Bishopstown Campus operates from the city centre and other locations. The No 205 - Kent Station - St Patrick Street - MTU Bishopstown. The bus stops within the campus by the side of the Library (Open Access side). The No 208 Lotabeg – City Centre – Bishopstown/Curraheen Road. This is a five/ten minute walk to MTU. The No 219 Mahon Point/ City Gate – RingMahon - Douglas - Ballyphehane -Togher - CUH - MTU Bishopstown. The bus stops at the campus gates on Rossa avenue. The No 201 North Side orbital service, runs from Mayfield via Ballyvolane, Blackpool, Farranree, Gurrananbraher and Knocknaheey to the campus gates on Rossa Avenue.
220X Crosshaven to Ovens bus service runs during college term only. The 220X is timetabled to arrive at 8.22am to the campus gates on Rossa Avenue daily and returning from Ovens serving MTU at 15.45pm. Please see www.buseireann.ie for further information on the 220X
Live Bus timetables are in the main corridor and on the television screens in the canteen.
Applying for your Student Leap Card
There are two types of travel cards available to purchase for young adults and students through the Leap Card website.
www.leapcard.ie
YOUNG ADULT CARD - AGED 19-23
Any new card applications for any person aged 19 to 23 will be taken online wholly at www. leapcard.ie and the card posted out to you – there will be no need for this age cohort to verify a student status and have their card printed at an agent. The application is made through www.leapcard.ie choose “Buy”, and then under card type, choose Young Adult Card.
During the application process you will be required to provide a photo either through a selfie or by up-loading a photo from your gallery. You will also be requested to pay for your card at the cost of €10.00. For this, you will receive €5.00 deposit and (a minimum of) €5.00 travel credit, which will be loaded onto your card.
Your new Young Adult Card will expire on your twenty-fourth birthday.
24 + STUDENT LEAP CARD
To apply for your 24+ Student Leap Card the application is made through www.leapcard. ie choose “Buy”, and then under card type, choose 24+ Leap Card. During the application process you will be required to provide a photo either through a selfie or by up-loading a photo from your gallery. You will also be requested to pay for your card at the cost of €10.00. For this, you will receive €5.00 deposit and (a minimum of) €5.00 travel credit, which will be loaded onto your card.
Once you have this done, you will be asked to proceed to an agent (that’s us!) within 14 days with your order confirmation number and your MTU student ID (we use that to verify your student status). Once verified, we will print your card there and then. Note: you must present yourself in person in order for us to process your card.
The expire date for the 24+ Student Leap Card will be on the top right corner of your card.
If you are having trouble with your application or need more information about your Student Leap Card, you can check the Leap Card website www.leapcard.ie
It is important to register your Young Adult Card or 24+ Student Leap Card after twentyfour hours through the www.leapcard.ie. If you were to lose your Leap Card, you will get a refund on any monies up-loaded onto your card.
Parking - There are a number of free parking spaces available in MTU but these fill up very quickly each morning. There is paid parking available on campus at a cost of €1 per entry. Your student ID card is required and needs to be in credit to access these parking areas. Remember, no credit means no entry! The knock on effect will be embarrassing for you as you will now be a cause of traffic jams and delays during rush hour on campus, by having to reverse back from the barrier. Students are encouraged to walk or take a bus where possible.
