There are 6 ways to get from RDS Arena to Kilmainham Gaol by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sandymount to Tara Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Tara Street to South Circular Roadbus 52 / ...
43 min€5Train, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Sandymount to Tara Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the tram from Abbey St. to Suir Roadtram Red
50 min€3–4Line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Aston Quaybus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from D'Olier Street to Inchicore Librarybus 13 / ...
51 min€4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from RDS Arena to Kilmainham Gaoltaxi 6.7 km
9 min€14–18Walk
- Take the foot from RDS Arena to Kilmainham Gaolwalk 6.7 km
1h 20mBus
- Take the bus from RDS Ballsbridge to St James's Hospitalbus S2
54 min€3
RDS Arena to Kilmainham Gaol by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from RDS Arena to Kilmainham Gaol is to bus which costs €3 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from RDS Arena to Kilmainham Gaol is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs €14 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from RDS Ballsbridge and arriving at St James's Hospital. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
No, there is no direct train from RDS Arena to Kilmainham Gaol. However, there are services departing from Sandymount and arriving at Suir Road via Abbey St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between RDS Arena and Kilmainham Gaol is 8 km.
The best way to get from RDS Arena to Kilmainham Gaol without a car is to train and bus which takes 43 min and costs €4 - €6.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from RDS Arena to Kilmainham Gaol, including transfers.
RDS Arena to Kilmainham Gaol bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from RDS Ballsbridge station.
RDS Arena to Kilmainham Gaol train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sandymount station.
RDS Arena to Kilmainham Gaol bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Aston Quay station.
What companies run services between RDS Arena, Ireland and Kilmainham Gaol, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from RDS Arena to Kilmainham Gaol via RDS Ballsbridge, Aston Quay, D'Olier Street, and Inchicore Library in around 51 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sandymount to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €1–3
Train from Sandymount to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €1–3
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Abbey St. to Suir Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.luas.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Tara Street to South Circular Road
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Aston Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from D'Olier Street to Inchicore Library
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from RDS Ballsbridge to St James's Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from D'Olier Street to Inchicore Library
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- €14–18
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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RDS Arena to Kilmainham Gaol train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
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