There are 5 ways to get from Killester to RDS Arena by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Killester to Sandymount100 / ...
29 min€2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Donnycarney to RDS Ballsbridge27X
40 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Killester to RDS Arena7.2 km
9 min€15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Killester to RDS Arena7.4 km
1h 29mBus via Abbey Street Lower
- Take the bus from Killester Village to Abbey Street Lower6 / ...
- Take the bus from O'Connell Bridge to RDS Ballsbridge4 / ...
47 min€4–6
Killester to RDS Arena by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killester to RDS Arena is to train which costs €2 - €3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Killester to RDS Arena is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs €15 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Donnycarney and arriving at RDS Ballsbridge. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Killester and arriving at Sandymount. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Killester and RDS Arena is 8 km.
The best way to get from Killester to RDS Arena without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs €2 - €3.
The train from Killester to Sandymount takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Killester to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Donnycarney station.
Killester to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killester station.
The best way to get from Killester to RDS Arena is to train which takes 29 min and costs €2 - €3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Killester, Ireland and RDS Arena, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Killester to Sandymount every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €2–3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Dublin Bus operates a bus from Donnycarney to RDS Ballsbridge once daily. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killester to Sandymount
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Donnycarney to RDS Ballsbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Killester Village to Abbey Street Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from O'Connell Bridge to RDS Ballsbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from O'Connell Bridge to RDS Ballsbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- €15–19
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
Leinster Taxi Dublin
- Phone
- +353 14370890
- Website
- leinstertaxi.com
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Cab 2000
- Phone
- +353 1 890 0900
- Website
- dublincab2000.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Killester to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at RDS Ballsbridge station.
Killester to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Sandymount station.
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