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 Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
2h 42mDrive 169 km
cheapest- Drive from Belfast to RDS Arenacar 169 km
1h 46m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
3h 1mBus via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
3h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to RDS Arena is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to RDS Arena is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Europa Bus Centre and arriving at RDS Ballsbridge via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Belfast Great Central and arriving at Sandymount via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
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 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Belfast to RDS Arena, including transfers.
Belfast to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Europa Bus Centre station.
Belfast to RDS Arena train services, operated by Translink Northern Ireland Rail, depart from Belfast Great Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to RDS Arena is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and RDS Arena, Ireland?
Translink Northern Ireland Rail operates a train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly hourly, and the journey takes 2h 13m. Cie also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel hourly, and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- aircoach.ie
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- dublinexpress.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Belfast to RDS Arena train services, operated by Translink Northern Ireland Rail, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to RDS Arena is 169 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Belfast to RDS Arena.
There are 689+ hotels available in RDS Arena.

