There are 4 ways to get from Dublin Docklands 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 / ...
34 min€1–3Line 151 bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Sheriff Street to Hawkins Streetbus 151
- Take the bus from O'Connell Br to RDS Ballsbridgebus 4 / ...
48 min€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dublin Docklands to RDS Arenataxi 3.4 km
5 min€9–12Walk
- Take the walk from Dublin Docklands to RDS Arenawalk 3.8 km
45 min
Dublin Docklands to RDS Arena by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Docklands to RDS Arena is to train which costs €1 - €3 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Docklands to RDS Arena is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs €9 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin Docklands to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Sheriff Street and arriving at RDS Ballsbridge via O'Connell Br. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 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 Docklands and RDS Arena is 6 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Docklands to RDS Arena without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs €1 - €3.
The train from Dublin Connolly to Sandymount takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Dublin Docklands to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Sheriff Street station.
Dublin Docklands to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin Docklands to RDS Arena is to train which takes 34 min and costs €1 - €3. Alternatively, you can line 151 bus and line 4 bus, which costs €6 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Dublin Docklands, 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, you can take a vehicle from Dublin Docklands to RDS Arena via Sheriff Street, Hawkins Street, O'Connell Br, and RDS Ballsbridge in around 48 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 Sheriff Street to Hawkins Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from O'Connell Br to RDS Ballsbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- €9–12
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 Docklands to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Hawkins Street station.
Dublin Docklands to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Sandymount station.
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