There are 4 ways to get from RDS Arena to Dublin City by bus, train, 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.
Line 4 bus
best- Take the bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Shaw Streetbus 4 / ...
19 min€3Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sandymount to Dublin Connollytrain 700 / ...
21 min€1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from RDS Arena to Dublin Citytaxi 4.2 km
6 min€10–13Walk
- Take the walk from RDS Arena to Dublin Citywalk 4.5 km
54 min
RDS Arena to Dublin City by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from RDS Arena to Dublin City is to train which costs €1 - €3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from RDS Arena to Dublin City is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs €10 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from RDS Ballsbridge and arriving at Shaw Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sandymount and arriving at Dublin Connolly. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between RDS Arena and Dublin City is 3 km.
The best way to get from RDS Arena to Dublin City without a car is to line 4 bus which takes 19 min and costs €3.
The line 4 bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Shaw Street takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
RDS Arena to Dublin City bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from RDS Ballsbridge station.
RDS Arena to Dublin City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sandymount station.
The best way to get from RDS Arena to Dublin City is to line 4 bus which takes 19 min and costs €3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €1 - €3 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between RDS Arena, Ireland and Dublin City, Ireland?
Dublin Bus operates a bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Shaw Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Sandymount to Dublin Connolly every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sandymount to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €1–3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Shaw Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
RDS Arena to Dublin City bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Shaw Street station.
RDS Arena to Dublin City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
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