• Date -
  • Location RDS Main Arena, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland

Plan your visit to the RDS for the 2024 RDS horse show

14th – 18th August

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RDS

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.

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Train and DART information and timetablesTimetables – 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.

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) Dublin Bus
  • 7a  (Mountjoy Square to Loughlinstown) Dublin Bis
  • 18  (Sandymount to Palmerstown Village) Go-Ahead Ireland
  • S2 (From Heuston Station to Poolbeg via RDS Ballsbridge) Go-Ahead Ireland

Transport to the RDS - train and bus routes

And others within a ten minute walk:
Stillorgan Road ( Dublin Bus)
  • 46a  (Phoenix Park to Dún Laoghaire) –
  • 145  (Heuston Rail Station To Ballywaltrim)
  • 155  (Ikea to Bray Rail Station)
  • 39a  (UCD Belfield to Ongar)
  • 84x  (Hawkins Street to Newcastle/Kilcoole)
  • 7b  (From Mountjoy Sq. Towards Shankill)
  • 7d (From Mountjoy Sq. Towards Dalkey)
  • 116: (From Whitechurch Towards Parnell Sq.)

Dublin Bus

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RDS Main Arena, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland