There are 4 ways to get from Athy to RDS Arena by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 4 bus
best- Take the train from Athy to Dublin HeustonRe
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Merrion RoadS2 / ...
1h 36m€10–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athy to Merrion Square West130
2h 16m€5Drive 70.8 km
- Drive from Athy to RDS Arena70.8 km
57 min€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athy to RDS Arena70.8 km
57 min€100–130
Athy to RDS Arena by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to RDS Arena is to bus which costs €6 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to RDS Arena is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at RDS Ballsbridge via Merrion Square North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Athy and RDS Arena is 78 km. The road distance is 70.8 km.
The best way to get from Athy to RDS Arena without a car is to train and line 4 bus which takes 1h 36m and costs €10 - €13.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Athy to RDS Arena, including transfers.
Athy to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Athy station.
Athy to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Merrion Square West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to RDS Arena is 71 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Athy to RDS Arena.
There are 1045+ hotels available in RDS Arena.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and RDS Arena, Ireland?
Go-Ahead Ireland operates a bus from Athy to Merrion Square West 5 times a week. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 57m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athy to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Merrion Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Athy to Merrion Square West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Vals Cabs Athy
- Phone
- +353 87 704 0245
Crom A Boo Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 863 2463
Athy Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 666 9882
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