There are 4 ways to get from Dublin City 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.
Dublin City to RDS Arena by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin City to RDS Arena is to bus which costs €1 - €3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Dublin City to RDS Arena is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs €10 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from O'Connell Br and arriving at RDS Ballsbridge. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Sandymount. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Dublin City and RDS Arena is 4 km.
The best way to get from Dublin City to RDS Arena without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs €1 - €3.
The train from Dublin Connolly to Sandymount takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Dublin City to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from O'Connell Br station.
Dublin City to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin City to RDS Arena is to train which takes 19 min and costs €1 - €3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €1 - €3 and takes 23 min.
What companies run services between Dublin City, Ireland and RDS Arena, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Sandymount every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Dublin Bus operates a bus from O'Connell Br to RDS Ballsbridge every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 18 min. Nitelink also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sandymount
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 O'Connell Br to RDS Ballsbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- €10–13
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
Dublin City to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at RDS Ballsbridge station.
Dublin City to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Sandymount station.
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