2026 Events at the RDS @ RDS Arena Dublin

Getting to the show by Dart & Rail

Travelling to the RDS by train could not be easier. It is only a short walk from Lansdowne Road and Sandymount Train and DART stations to the RDS.

People travelling to Dublin by train can connect to the DART from Connolly Station.
On arrival at Heuston Station, simply take the Luas to Connolly Station.

Use the TFI Journey Planner / TFI Live App to plan your journey

Train and DART information and timetables.  Timetables – Transport for Ireland

The DART service runs to Lansdowne Road Station and Sandymount Station, both of which are a short walk from the RDS.

For timetables and tickets, please visit Iarnrod Eireann Trip Planner.

Note: Public transport will be particularly busy on Aug 5th, (match in nearby Aviva stadium). Lansdowne Road Station will be particularly busy on August 5th as there is a match in Aviva Stadium.

It is better to use  Sandymount Station on that date.

BY BUS

The RDS is serviced by a number of bus routes.

Merrion Road Entrance (Main Entrance)

• 4  (Harristown to Monkstown Avenue)  Dublin Bus
• 7  (Mountjoy Square to Brides Glen Luas)
• 7a  (Mountjoy Square to Loughlinstown)
• S2 (From Heuston Station to Irishtown via RDS Ballsbridge) Go-Ahead Ireland

And others within a ten minute walk:

Stillorgan Road/Donnybrook ( Dublin Bus)

• 39a  (UCD Belfield to Ongar)
• E2 (Harristown – Dun Laoghaire)
• 7D  (Mountjoy Square – Dalkey)
• 7B (Mountjoy Square – Shankill)
• E1 (Northwood – Ballywaltrim)
• X1 (Kilcoole – Hawkins Street)

Dublin Bus

.Use the TFI Journey Planner / TFI Live App to plan your journey