There are 6 ways to get from Balbriggan to RDS Arena by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Balbriggan to Dublin Connollytrain Re / ...
1h 12m€5–9Line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Balbriggan Comm Cen to O'Connell St Upperbus 101
1h 59m€16–20Drive 35.2 km
- Drive from Balbriggan to RDS Arenacar 35.2 km
28 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balbriggan to RDS Arenataxi 35.2 km
28 min€55–70Line 101 bus, line 702 bus
- Take the bus from Balbriggan Comm Cen to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 101
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to RDS Ballsbridgebus 702
2h 1m€21–28Bus
- Take the bus from Old Market Green to O'Connell St Upperbus 33
2h 27m€6
Balbriggan to RDS Arena by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balbriggan to RDS Arena is to bus which costs €6 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Balbriggan to RDS Arena is to drive which takes 28 min and costs €6 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Balbriggan to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Balbriggan Comm Cen and arriving at RDS Ballsbridge via O'Connell St Upper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Balbriggan to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Balbriggan and arriving at Sandymount via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Balbriggan and RDS Arena is 39 km. The road distance is 35.2 km.
The best way to get from Balbriggan to RDS Arena without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €5 - €9.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Balbriggan to RDS Arena, including transfers.
Balbriggan to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Balbriggan Comm Cen station.
Balbriggan to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Balbriggan station.
The best way to get from Balbriggan to RDS Arena is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €5 - €9. Alternatively, you can line 101 bus, which costs €16 - €21 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Balbriggan, Ireland and RDS Arena, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Balbriggan to Dublin Connolly hourly. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Balbriggan Comm Cen to O'Connell St Upper every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €13–18 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Balbriggan to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Balbriggan Comm Cen to O'Connell St Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Balbriggan Comm Cen to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
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More Questions & Answers
Balbriggan to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at O'Connell St Upper station.
Balbriggan to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balbriggan to RDS Arena is 35 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Balbriggan to RDS Arena.
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