There are 4 ways to get from Blackrock to RDS Arena by train, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Blackrock to RDS Arena by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackrock to RDS Arena is to train which costs €1 - €3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Blackrock to RDS Arena is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs €12 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frascati SC and arriving at RDS Ballsbridge. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blackrock and arriving at Sandymount. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Blackrock and RDS Arena is 5 km.
The best way to get from Blackrock to RDS Arena without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs €1 - €3.
The train from Blackrock to Sandymount takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Blackrock to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Frascati SC station.
Blackrock to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Blackrock station.
The best way to get from Blackrock to RDS Arena is to train which takes 14 min and costs €1 - €3. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus, which costs €3 and takes 19 min.
What companies run services between Blackrock, IE-D, Ireland and RDS Arena, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Blackrock to Sandymount every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Dublin Bus operates a bus from Frascati SC to RDS Ballsbridge every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Blackrock to Sandymount
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €1–3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Frascati SC to RDS Ballsbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- €12–15
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Blackrock to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at RDS Ballsbridge station.
Blackrock to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Sandymount station.
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