Travelling in Dublin

bk1991

hey
guys i got a job working for an event crowd management company in dublin we cover the rds ,aviva,and the o2 along with other nationwide gigs and concerts . I have done a few things in rds and aviva .
my main problem is trying to find the quickest route to aviva,rds,o2 .i am comeing in from the galway side of dublin on the new m6 and then on the n4 . which i sbest route for me to go ? and also whats best dheep parking around theese areas . last few times i have been waiting in trafic for 1 and 1/4 hours from turn off at kilmainim to rds.


bk1991

n97 mini

RDS is the far side of the city to where you're coming from and depending on the time of the day it's going to take a while !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111

bk1991

n97 mini wrote: »

RDS is the far side of the city to where you're coming from and depending on the time of the day it's going to take a while !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111

is there a quicker way other than going down by canel ?

LXFlyer

Depending on time of day M50 and Port Tunnel might be best.

Daytimes the canal/quays are 50/50.

Pineapple stu

For any event at them venues it would be mainly and evening gig and you would have to be there for between 5 and 6 depending so you are looking at Rush hour traffic during the week so there wouldnt be any quicker routes from those that you already know.

Would you be driving up for each event?

bk1991

Pineapple stu wrote: »

For any event at them venues it would be mainly and evening gig and you would have to be there for between 5 and 6 depending so you are looking at Rush hour traffic during the week so there wouldnt be any quicker routes from those that you already know.

Would you be driving up for each event?

driveing yes . Times will vary but will be mainly between 3 and 5 . is there any alternitive routes ? Or park and use bus ,luas ? i havnt been o2 yet .
but so far parking for rds,aviva is nightmare

Pineapple stu

For the 02 you could either go down the quays or go across the M50 and use the port tunnel which leaves you at the O2.
For the Rds and Aviva, the canal from the Naas rd would be the straightest route as i cant see anything easier or quicker without doing a tour of the south side.
Ask the crowd you work for where the best place to park for the events are. For events at the rds and the aviva, you might be able to park at the rds . For the 02 as well, park at the park and ride on the naas road and get the luas to it if you are able to get the last luas back. Apart from that then park at connoly station or the car parks near and walk .
If worked for a well known event crowd and the parking can be a nightmare and the money you get is not worth the hassle sometimes.

n97 mini

Since you are coming in on the M4 you could park at Maynooth train station and get the train to Connolly for the O2 or Lansdowne Rd for the RDS/Aviva.

The majority of trains stop at every station, even ones that are not used, and take ~50 mins. You will get some "express" trains to/from Maynooth that don't stop till Connolly. These generally take 25 mins.

Pineapple stu

The OP could be pushed to make the last train back depending on the event. Good idea though.

n97 mini

Absolutely. Last train is from Connolly at 11.17pm. Welcome to Ireland!