RDS Location

The RDS is situated in the Heart of Dublin in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. It is located on a 42-acre site between The Four Seasons Hotel and Herbert Park on Merrion Road.

From Dublin Airport

Travel time: 45 Minutes
Distance: 16 Kilometres

By Car

• Leave the Airport and follow the Way Out signs until you reach a signalled roundabout.
• At the roundabout take the 2nd exit Signposted Dublin to join Motorway M1
• Airport Interchange. At roundabout take 2nd exit signposted Dublin
• Junction3 (M50) Follow Signpost towards City Centre
• End of the Motorway, follow the N1 Leaving the motorway
• 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
• At the T Junction turn right R105
• At traffic lights turn left R131 signposted Dublin Port, Dun Laoghaire
• At the junction with Alfie Byrne Road go through the traffic lights
• At the junction for Dublin Port turn right at the traffic lights
• The Point Depot (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 €1.45)
• 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.

By Bus

The RDS is only 16km from Dublin International Airport.  An Aircoach  to Ballsbridge runs from outside the airport every 15 minutes and drops outside the Main Hall entrance to the RDS.  The journey costs €12 return and takes approximately 30-45 minutes depending on traffic.

By Taxi

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

Other Information

Parking at the RDS

Parking is configured at the RDS according to the location, timing and nature of the event.  It is recommended to call to check parking arrangements for the event you are attending.

There are three main entrances/parking areas at the RDS: Merrion Road, Simmonscourt Rd and Anglesea Road.

• Merrion Road Car Park is open year-round from 9.00am – 6.00pm, Monday to Friday.  A flat fee is charged for the first three hours after which time an hourly rate is applied. Hours are extended for events.
• Simmonscourt and Anglesea Road car parks are open for particular events.  A flat fee is charged upon entry. Parking is available on a first come basis.