From Main InterCity Rail Services
There are two main train stations in Dublin: Connolly & Heuston and these are linked together by LUAS and bus services.

• Heuston Station has trains to and from to Ballina, Westport, Galway, Limerick, Tralee, Cork, Waterford, Portlaoise and Kildare.
• Connolly Station has trains to/from Belfast, Sligo, Dundalk, Kildare, Longford and Rosslare Europort.

The RDS is linked to the train stations by the DART at Connolly Station. Connolly Station also has bus connections, DART and LUAS terminals.
Connolly Station is linked by the DART service to Lansdowne Station and Sandymount Station both of which are approximately a 5 minute walk from the RDS.

From Local Train Lines (DART Service)
The DART line is located in close proximity to the RDS. The closest DART station to the RDS is Sandymount station.
Directions on foot from the Sandymount Dart Station:

• Follow the Exit signs and turn right onto Sandymount Avenue
• Continue until you reach the traffic lights (the Clayton Hotel and the InterContinental Hotel will be directly in front of you)
• For the RDS Main Complex turn right onto Merrion Road and the Main Complex is situated on the left hand side (Merrion Road).
• For the Simmonscourt Complex continue straight ahead at the crossroads for 280m, passing The Clayton Hotel on your left. The Simmonscourt Complex is on the left hand side after the office buildings.

LUAS – Dublin Light Rail
There is no direct route by the LUAS to the RDS. However, the LUAS connects to the DART system that passes by the RDS at Connolly Station. Trinity College or Dawson Street LUAS stops are approximately a 30 minute walk from the RDS.

Directions By Bus

The RDS is serviced by several bus routes nationally (see Bus Éireann) and locally by Dublin Bus. The direct Dublin Bus routes to RDS Ballsbridge from Nassau Street outside Trinity College:

• 4: From Harristown To Monkstown Avenue via Ballsbridge (Anglesea Rd.)
• 7: From Mountjoy Sq. Towards Loughlinstown/ Cherrywood via Ballsbridge (Anglesea Rd.)
• 18: From Palmerstown (Old Lucan Rd.) Towards Sandymount via Ballsbridge (Anglesea Rd.)
• 7a: From Mountjoy Sq. Towards Loughlinstown
• 27X: From UCD Belfield To Clare Hall Via RDS Ballsbridge

There are also multiple routes serviced to and from the nearby Donnybrook Road, Bus Garage on the N11 which is only 10 minutes walking distance from the RDS. They are 46a, 145, 32x, 39a, 41x, 7b, 51x, 66x and 67x.

For further details please view the RDS access guide or for more information on local Dublin Bus routes visit www.dublinbus.ie or call +353 (0)1 873 4222.

Directions by Car

• Follow the signs for the Port exit, all routes along Tolka Quay Road Junction with R131
• Turn left at the traffic signals, taking R131 signposted City Centre
• At the roundabout follow the sign posts to Dun Laoghaire via Toll Bridge and cross the River Liffey (East Link Toll Bridge – car charge €1.40)
• Take Junction 80 (Dublin Outer Orbital Route)
• At the roundabout take the 3rd exit signposted N11, N81
• Take Irishtown (Junction 81)
• Turn right then, at the traffic lights turn left into Londonbridge Road R111 signposted N11, N81
• Take Junction 51 (R815)
• At the traffic lights turn left onto R815 signposted Ballsbridge
• Proceed through the next traffic lights, the RDS Main Complex is situated on your right

By Plane:

Dublin Airport is a dual terminal international airport conveniently located approximately 10km north of Dublin City Centre, near the M50 and M1 motorways.  Serviced by direct routes to/from Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, Canada and North America with US Pre-clearance at the airport. There are public transport links to/from the airport by bus and taxi. Taxis are readily available for hire outside the airport. For your journey to the RDS, the Aircoach bus stops directly outside the grounds. For more information view our access guide.  For information on Dublin Airport flight routes or for arrivals and departures visit https://www.dublinairport.com/flight-information

By Car

• Leave the Airport and follow the Way Out signs until you reach a signaled roundabout.
• At the roundabout take the 2nd exit signposted Dublin to join Motorway M1 Airport Interchange.
• Junction3 (M50): follow signpost towards City Centre
• End of the Motorway, follow the N1
• At the junction with Griffith Avenue turn left at traffic lights R102 signposted Malahide, Howth.
• Junction with R107, at the traffic lights turn right R107 (Malahide Road)
• At the T Junction turn right R105
• At traffic lights turn left R131 signposted Dublin Port, Dun Laoghaire (East Wall Road)
• At the junction with Alfie Byrne Road continue straight through the traffic lights
• At the junction for Dublin Port turn right at the traffic lights (R!31)
• Passing The 3 Arena (J79) at the roundabout follow the signposts for Dun Laoghaire Via Toll Bridge and  proceed across the River Liffey
• Go through the East Link Toll Bridge (car €1.40)
• Junction 80 (Dublin Outer Orbital Route)
• At the roundabout take the third exit signposted N11, N81 Irishtown (Junction 81)
• Turn right then and turn immediately left at the traffic signals into Londonbridge Road R111 (Signposted N11, N81) Junction 51 (R815) at traffic signals turn left R815, signposted Ballsbridge.
• Proceed through the next traffic lights and the RDS is situated on your right.
• Total distance: 16 kilometers.

By Taxi
Taxis are available at the Taxi rank outside Arrivals.  Expect to pay between €30 and €40 to get to the RDS.

Public Transport to/from Dublin Airport
The RDS is serviced by the Aircoach (Route 702) that brings customers directly to and from Dublin airport. Aircoach stops are located on Merrion Road in front of the RDS main complex entrance.

Aircoach Bookings for people with disabilities must be made in advance. For more information on timetables visit www.aircoach.ie or call +353 (0)1 844 7118.