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The Aviva Stadium is within walking distance of Dublin city centre and located in an area with good transport links.
Aviva Stadium is well served by public transport with Dublin Bus and DART bringing you back to the city centre, or to South, West, North Dublin.
We advise you to plan your journey leaving the stadium by walking or by public transport after the game. Please note, there will not be any parking available at Aviva Stadium or the Royal Dublin Society on game day.
Please take note of the mode of transport available to you when leaving the stadium on game day.
The main mode of transport from the stadium should be walking. Aviva Stadium is a 25 minute walk from Dublin City Centre. There will be signs when leaving the stadium directing you towards the city centre. These signs will let you know how many minutes to the centre. GET DIRECTIONS Aviva Stadium to St. Stephens Green/Grafton St - 1.7 miles / 25 minutes Aviva Stadium to Dawson St - 1.7 miles / 25 minutes Aviva Stadium to Merrion Square - 1.2 miles / 20 minutes Aviva Stadium to Dame St - 1.7 miles / 25 minutes Aviva Stadium to Trinity College - 1.6 miles / 25 minutes Aviva Stadium to RDS - 0.6 miles / 7 minutes Aviva Stadium to Ballsbridge - 0.5 miles / 7 minutes Aviva Stadium to Clayton Burlington Road / Leeson St - 1.2 miles / 20 minutes Aviva Stadium to Charlemont (Green Line Luas Stop) - 1.4 miles / 20 minutes Aviva Stadium to The Point (Red Line Luas Stop) - 1.3 miles / 20 minutes
Lansdowne Road DART Station is adjacent to the Aviva Stadium on Lansdowne Road.
Take the DART Northbound towards Howth/Malahide to Dublin City Centre: Pearse, Tara St and Connolly Station or Southbound toward Greystones or Bray.
There will be enhanced DART services post-game from Lansdowne Road DART Station to Dublin City Centre, stopping at Pearse, Tara Street and Connolly Stations.
Please use your leap card when taking the DART.
There are designated taxi ranks in Dublin City Centre close to Connolly, Tara & Pearse Stations and O’Connell Street, D’Olier Street, the South Quays and Dame Street.
Dublin Bus is operating an enhanced bus service from Northumberland Rd (a 5-minute walk from the Aviva Stadium) to Dublin City Centre. The route numbers of these buses are 4 and 7. GET DIRECTIONS
There will be taxi ranks at D'Olier St.
There are three 24-hour Dublin bus services operating from the Point Village/New Wapping Street, next to the Three Arena (a 20-minute walk from the Aviva Stadium). The numbers of these buses are N4, G1 & G2. These bus routes bring people towards Blanchardstown, Liffey Valley and the Red Cow.
There will also be extended Dublin Bus services on Game Day and these routes are C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, 39A & 46A.
We advise you to familiarise yourself with the Dublin Bus route that best serves you from the Stadium to your desired location as it is a very convenient form of transport.
Please use your leap card when taking the bus.
Below are the bus routes that serve the Aviva Stadium towards Dublin City Centre, North, South and West Dublin, Lucan, Lexlip, and Maynooth.
Routes to the City Centre from the Aviva Stadium
Routes Northbound
Routes Southbound
Routes for West Dublin, Lucan, Lexlip, Maynooth
Dublin’s tram system operates two lines within Dublin's city centre and the greater Dublin Area. These two lines are the Red Line and the Green Line.
The Red Line operates from Tallaght to 3Arena/Point Village and the Green Line from Brides Glen to Broombridge via St. Stephens Green.
Trams run approximately every 8 minutes in each direction. The real-time passenger information at the tram stop will indicate how long it will be until the next tram arrives.
The Luas Red Line from The Point Village / 3 Arena Stop is a 20-minute walk from the Aviva Stadium. This will bring you back to the city centre and towards Heuston Train station.
The Luas Green Line from the Charlemont stop is a 20-minute walk from the Aviva Stadium. This line will bring you South bound towards Ranelagh, and Sandyford or Northbound towards O’Connell St via St. Stephen’s Green and Dawson Street. The Green line will run until approximately 00.41 hrs on Sunday 27th August from Dublin City Centre.
The following roads will be subject to roads closures and diversions by An Garda Síochána until the event is finished:
− Bath Avenue
− Londonbridge Road
− Lansdowne Road from Herbert Bridge to Shelbourne Road
− Lansdowne Park
− Shelbourne Road
− Lansdowne Road
− Ballsbridge Avenue
− Beatty’s Avenue
− Herbert Road
− Newbridge Avenue
Dublin Bus operates the Nitelink, which offers twelve routes every Friday and Saturday night. The Nitelink service complements Dublin Bus’ 24-hour services (including routes: 15, 39a, 41, C1, C2, C5, C6, G1, G2 and the N4).
We recommend that you familiarise yourself with the service best suited for your desired location.
We encourage you to use your Leap Card when using this service.
The Leap Visitor Card is a convenient public transport ticket for tourists and visitors to Dublin. Get unlimited travel for your selected time period on Dublin City Bus services (operated by Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland), Luas, DART and Commuter Rail.
You can choose from a number of options:
Your chosen time period starts from the first time you use the card.
Please note that unused Leap Visitor Cards expire 12 months from the day it’s purchased.
Leap Visitor is not valid on the Hop on/Hop off tour or other special tour services and cannot be used on Bus Éireann services.
Buying and topping up
At selected agents:
Once you have a Leap Visitor Card, you can top-up with additional time periods (1, 3 or 7 days) for the prices shown above at any Leap Card outlet in Dublin (up to a maximum of 5 times).
Travelling with your Leap Visitor Card Your Leap Visitor Card allows you unlimited travel after first use for the period you have selected on the following transport services in Dublin:
Please note the Leap Visitor Card is not valid on Bus Éireann services.
Don’t worry about fares or cash, simply touch your card against a Validator. You will hear a tone to verify you have validated properly:
Use our Apps to Plan your Journey Make your travel even easier by downloading the TFI Live App, which allows you to access live real time departure and journey planning information across the Transport for Ireland (TFI) network.
You can download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store.
The Official Aer Lingus Classic Game Week App includes an interactive map of Dublin City, recommendations for destinations, attractions, restaurants and bars across Dublin and the rest of Ireland, transport information and key information about the Aviva Stadium, including seat allocations and relevant stadium policies. The app will also provide users with exclusive offers and the opportunity to enter and win exclusive competitions.
Patrons are advised to be aware of their own personal safety and security while attending the event. They should ensure the security of personal belongings while on route to and from the stadium i.e. purses/wallets/tickets/ mobile phones. There is a no-bag policy for this event, nothing larger than an A4 size will be permitted into the Stadium. Patrons who arrive by vehicle should also ensure that property is not left exposed in parked vehicles. They should ensure that car windows and sunroofs are correctly closed. Further personal safety messages are available at the Garda website.
