There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to RDS Arena by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
2h 38m€21–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel705x
3h 3m€19–24Bus via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20785
2h 55m€31–43Drive 169 km
- Drive from Belfast to RDS Arena169 km
1h 45m€30–43
Belfast to RDS Arena by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to RDS Arena is to bus which costs €18 - €24 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to RDS Arena is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Durham Street and arriving at RDS Ballsbridge via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Sandymount via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Belfast and RDS Arena is 184 km. The road distance is 169 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to RDS Arena without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Belfast to RDS Arena, including transfers.
Belfast to RDS Arena bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Grand Central Station Durham Street.
Belfast to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to RDS Arena is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and RDS Arena, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly hourly. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Translink also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 hourly. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to RDS Arena bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 station.
Belfast to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to RDS Arena is 169 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Belfast to RDS Arena.
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