There are 6 ways to get from Drogheda to RDS Arena by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Merrion Square North
best- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin Clare Street100x
1h 21m€11–21Drive 50.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Drogheda to RDS Arena50.7 km
40 min€9–13Train
- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
1h 26m€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Drogheda to RDS Arena50.7 km
40 min€75–95Bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Georges Street to Cathal Brugha Street901
- Take the bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to RDS Ballsbridge7 / ...
1h 38m€12Bus
- Take the bus from St Marys Hospital to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)101
2h 29m€10–13
Drogheda to RDS Arena by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to RDS Arena is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to RDS Arena is to drive which takes 40 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda station to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus Station and arriving at RDS Ballsbridge via Merrion Square North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Sandymount via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Drogheda and RDS Arena is 60 km. The road distance is 50.7 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to RDS Arena without a car is to bus via Merrion Square North which takes 1h 21m and costs €10 - €22.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Drogheda to RDS Arena, including transfers.
Drogheda to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus Station.
Drogheda to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to RDS Arena is to bus via Merrion Square North which takes 1h 21m and costs €10 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €17 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and RDS Arena, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin Clare Street hourly. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Bus Éireann also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 1h. Translink also services this route 3 times a day.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin Clare Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin Clare Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from St Marys Hospital to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Georges Street to Cathal Brugha Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to RDS Ballsbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Tony's Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1800 60 60 70
- Website
- tonys-cabs.ie
East Coast Cabs
- Phone
- +353 41 984 4498
- Website
- eastcoastcabs.ie
Drogheda Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +353 41 983 4677
- Website
- droghedataxicabs.ie
Drogheda Taxi Biggles
- Phone
- +353 86 378 7169
- Website
- our.ie
Daly’s of Drogheda
- Phone
- +353 87 225 0345
- Website
- dalys-of-drogheda.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Drogheda to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Clare Street station.
Drogheda to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to RDS Arena is 51 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Drogheda to RDS Arena.
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