There are 6 ways to get from Kilmainham Gaol to RDS Arena by bus, tram, train, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rialto Luas to Merrion RoadS2
53 min€3Tram, train
- Take the tram from Suir Road to Abbey StreetRed
- Take the train from Tara Street to Sandymount100 / ...
56 min€3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmainham Gaol to RDS Arena8 km
10 min€16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Kilmainham Gaol to RDS Arena6.7 km
1h 20mBus via Saint James's Hospital
- Take the bus from Saint James's Hospital to RDS BallsbridgeS2
59 min€3Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Inchicore Library to Lord Edward Street13 / ...
- Take the bus from Ormond Quay Upper to RDS Ballsbridge4
1h€6
Kilmainham Gaol to RDS Arena by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmainham Gaol to RDS Arena is to bus which costs €3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmainham Gaol to RDS Arena is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs €16 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rialto Luas and arriving at Merrion Road. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmainham Gaol to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Suir Road and arriving at Sandymount via Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Kilmainham Gaol and RDS Arena is 13 km.
The best way to get from Kilmainham Gaol to RDS Arena without a car is to bus which takes 53 min and costs €3.
The bus from Rialto Luas to Merrion Road takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Kilmainham Gaol to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Rialto Luas station.
Kilmainham Gaol to RDS Arena train services, operated by Luas, depart from Suir Road station.
Kilmainham Gaol to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Merrion Road station.
What companies run services between Kilmainham Gaol, Ireland and RDS Arena, Ireland?
Dublin Bus operates a bus from Rialto Luas to Merrion Road every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 36 min.
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- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Suir Road to Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tara Street to Sandymount
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €1–3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Rialto Luas to Merrion Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Saint James's Hospital to RDS Ballsbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Inchicore Library to Lord Edward Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Ormond Quay Upper to RDS Ballsbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- €16–20
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
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Kilmainham Gaol to RDS Arena train services, operated by Luas, arrive at Abbey Street station.
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