There are 4 ways to get from Portmarnock to RDS Arena by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portmarnock to Sandymount102 / ...
42 min€2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Portmarnock Village to Abbey Street LowerH2
- Take the bus from O'Connell Bridge to RDS Ballsbridge4 / ...
1h 15m€4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portmarnock to RDS Arena15.4 km
19 min€27–33Drive 15.4 km
- Drive from Portmarnock to RDS Arena15.4 km
19 min€3–4
Portmarnock to RDS Arena by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portmarnock to RDS Arena is to train which costs €2 - €4 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Portmarnock to RDS Arena is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs €27 - €33.
No, there is no direct bus from Portmarnock to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Portmarnock Village and arriving at RDS Ballsbridge via O'Connell Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portmarnock and arriving at Sandymount. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Portmarnock and RDS Arena is 15 km. The road distance is 15.4 km.
The best way to get from Portmarnock to RDS Arena without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Portmarnock to Sandymount takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Portmarnock to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Portmarnock Village station.
Portmarnock to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portmarnock station.
The best way to get from Portmarnock to RDS Arena is to train which takes 42 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €6 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Portmarnock, Ireland and RDS Arena, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portmarnock to Sandymount every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portmarnock Village to RDS Arena via Abbey Street Lower, O'Connell Bridge, and RDS Ballsbridge in around 1h 15m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portmarnock to Sandymount
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Portmarnock Village to Abbey Street Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from O'Connell Bridge to RDS Ballsbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- €27–33
Cab 2000
- Phone
- +353 1 890 0900
- Website
- dublincab2000.ie
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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More Questions & Answers
Portmarnock to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Abbey Street Lower station.
Portmarnock to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Sandymount station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portmarnock to RDS Arena is 15 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Portmarnock to RDS Arena.
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