There are 5 ways to get from O'Connell - GPO to RDS Arena by bus, taxi, foot, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from D'Olier Street to RDS Ballsbridgebus 7n
16 min€1–2Line 4 bus
- Take the bus from O'Connell Br to RDS Ballsbridgebus 4 / ...
24 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from O'Connell - GPO to RDS Arenataxi 5.8 km
9 min€13–16Walk
- Take the walk from O'Connell - GPO to RDS Arenawalk 3.9 km
46 minTrain
- Take the train from Tara Street to Sandymounttrain Ic / ...
23 min€1–3
O'Connell - GPO to RDS Arena by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from O'Connell - GPO to RDS Arena is to bus which costs €1 - €2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from O'Connell - GPO to RDS Arena is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs €13 - €16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from D'Olier Street and arriving at RDS Ballsbridge. Services depart once daily, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tara Street and arriving at Sandymount. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between O'Connell - GPO and RDS Arena is 4 km.
The best way to get from O'Connell - GPO to RDS Arena without a car is to bus which takes 16 min and costs €1 - €2.
The bus from D'Olier Street to RDS Ballsbridge takes 7 min including transfers and departs once daily.
O'Connell - GPO to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Nitelink, depart from D'Olier Street station.
O'Connell - GPO to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tara Street station.
The best way to get from O'Connell - GPO to RDS Arena is to bus which takes 16 min and costs €1 - €2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €1 - €3 and takes 23 min.
What companies run services between O'Connell - GPO, Ireland and RDS Arena, Ireland?
Nitelink operates a bus from D'Olier Street to RDS Ballsbridge once daily. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tara Street to Sandymount every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tara Street to Sandymount
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €1–3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nitelink
Bus from D'Olier Street to RDS Ballsbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Nitelink
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- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
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
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- €13–16
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
O'Connell - GPO to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Nitelink, arrive at RDS Ballsbridge station.
O'Connell - GPO to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Sandymount station.
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