There are 5 ways to get from Dublin Connolly 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sandymounttrain Ic / ...
19 min€1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Connolly Stn to RDS Ballsbridgebus 27X
38 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dublin Connolly to RDS Arenataxi 4.1 km
5 min€10–13Walk
- Take the walk from Dublin Connolly to RDS Arenawalk 4.3 km
52 minLine 7 bus
- Take the bus from Mountjoy Square to RDS Ballsbridgebus 7 / ...
46 min€3
Dublin Connolly to RDS Arena by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Connolly to RDS Arena is to train which costs €1 - €3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Connolly to RDS Arena is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs €10 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Connolly Stn and arriving at RDS Ballsbridge. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Sandymount. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Dublin Connolly and RDS Arena is 4 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Connolly 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 20 minutes.
Dublin Connolly to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Connolly Stn station.
Dublin Connolly to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin Connolly to RDS Arena is to train which takes 19 min and costs €1 - €3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Dublin Connolly, Ireland and RDS Arena, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Sandymount every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Dublin Bus operates a bus from Connolly Stn to RDS Ballsbridge once daily. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sandymount
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €1–3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Connolly Stn to RDS Ballsbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Mountjoy Square to RDS Ballsbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Connolly to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at RDS Ballsbridge station.
Dublin Connolly to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Sandymount station.
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