There are 4 ways to get from Portadown to RDS Arena by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
2h 8m€14–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Portadown to Drogheda Macbridetrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the bus from Drogheda Stn to O'Connell St Upperbus 101
3h 46m€26–35Drive 140.2 km
- Drive from Portadown to RDS Arenacar 140.2 km
1h 32m€26–37Line 62 bus, bus, line 702 bus
- Take the bus from Castle Street to Kenlis Streetbus 62
- Take the bus from Kenlis Street to Dublin Airport T2bus X1
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to RDS Ballsbridgebus 702
4h 5m
Portadown to RDS Arena by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portadown to RDS Arena is to train which costs €13 - €21 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Portadown to RDS Arena is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portadown to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Castle Street and arriving at RDS Ballsbridge via Kenlis Street and Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Portadown to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Portadown and arriving at Sandymount via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Portadown and RDS Arena is 144 km. The road distance is 140.2 km.
The best way to get from Portadown to RDS Arena without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €13 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Portadown to RDS Arena, including transfers.
Portadown to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Castle Street station.
Portadown to RDS Arena train services, operated by Translink, depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Portadown to RDS Arena is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €13 - €21. Alternatively, you can line 62 bus and bus and line 702 bus, which costs and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Portadown, Northern Ireland and RDS Arena, Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly hourly. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Street to RDS Arena via Kenlis Street, Dublin Airport T2, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and RDS Ballsbridge in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Translink
Train from Portadown to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Drogheda Stn to O'Connell St Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
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More Questions & Answers
Portadown to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Kenlis Street station.
Portadown to RDS Arena train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portadown to RDS Arena is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Portadown to RDS Arena.
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