There are 4 ways to get from Dundalk to RDS Arena by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Rail
1h 25m€9–15Bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Merrion Square Westbus 100X
2h 5m€19–25Drive 85.7 km
- Drive from Dundalk to RDS Arenacar 85.7 km
56 min€15–21Bus via Cathal Brugha Street
- Take the bus from Marshes Shopping Centre to Cathal Brugha Streetbus 901 / ...
2h 6m€12
Dundalk to RDS Arena by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to RDS Arena is to bus via Cathal Brugha Street which costs €12 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to RDS Arena is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at RDS Ballsbridge via Merrion Square North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Sandymount via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Dundalk and RDS Arena is 91 km. The road distance is 85.7 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to RDS Arena without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €9 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Dundalk to RDS Arena, including transfers.
Dundalk to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to RDS Arena train services, operated by Translink, depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to RDS Arena is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €9 - €15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €26 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and RDS Arena, Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly hourly. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 57 min. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Stapleton Place to Merrion Square West hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Stapleton Place to Merrion Square West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Marshes Shopping Centre to Cathal Brugha Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
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More Questions & Answers
Dundalk to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Merrion Square West station.
Dundalk to RDS Arena train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to RDS Arena is 86 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Dundalk to RDS Arena.
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