Getting to the Aviva Stadium for a concert - DART, bus, on foot

The Aviva has its own railway station. Lansdowne Road DART stop sits right against the stadium, because the ground was squeezed in beside the line in 2010, on the site of the Lansdowne Road ground that dated back to 1872. Sixty-five thousand people at a concert, though, do not fit on one platform, so on show night your feet do most of the work.

Stops around Aviva Stadium

Walking routes calculated with OpenStreetMap, for guidance only.

1. 1 Grand Canal Dock Station · DART, the fallback if Lansdowne Road closes 12 min walk · 906 m
2. 2 Lansdowne Road Station · DART, about two minutes from the stadium 13 min walk · 949 m
3. 3 The Point Tram · Luas Red Line, 20 to 25 minutes' walk 25 min walk · 1 854 m
4. 4 Charlemont Tram · Luas Green Line, 20 to 25 minutes' walk 33 min walk · 2 508 m

DART: Lansdowne Road or Grand Canal Dock

Lansdowne Road station is about a two-minute walk from the stadium. From the city centre, take a southbound DART from Connolly, Tara Street or Pearse: Lansdowne Road is three stops from Pearse. Buy a Leap Card or a return before you travel to skip the ticket queue on the way home.

The station does close at times: TFI flagged a closure from 3.30pm on 1 October 2026, sending passengers to Grand Canal Dock instead, about 15 minutes' walk away down Barrow Street and Shelbourne Road. Check TFI's event page for your date.

From Heuston, take the Luas Red Line to Connolly and change to the DART.

Luas and buses

There is no Luas stop near the stadium. Charlemont on the Green Line and The Point on the Red Line are both 20 to 25 minutes' walk away.

Buses that run along Northumberland Road or Pembroke Road suit the Orange, Blue and Green routes. Those to Ringsend and Irishtown suit the Red route, and Ringsend or Sandymount buses the Purple route. Bus Éireann's Expressway route 2 stops on Merrion Road in Ballsbridge (stop 417), 15 minutes away. Nitelink buses run on Friday and Saturday nights only.

Your coloured entry route

The Aviva sits among narrow residential streets, and every ticket carries a colour:

• Orange: Lansdowne Lane, off Shelbourne Road (Level 1, west side)
• Blue: Shelbourne Road (west side, all levels)
• Green: Lansdowne Road (south side)
• Red: Bath Avenue (north and east)
• Purple: Herbert Road (east side)

Bags are checked at the outer cordon, and only one bag up to A4 size is allowed per person.

Walking and getting home

TFI calls walking the main way to and from a concert. From the stadium, allow about 20 minutes to Merrion Square and 25 minutes to St Stephen's Green, Grafton Street or Trinity. Taxis take 9 to 16 minutes from town in normal traffic, but roads around the ground close on show days, so arrange pick-up a few streets away.

Frequently asked questions

What DART station is closest to the Aviva Stadium?

Lansdowne Road, about two minutes' walk away. If it is closed for an event, use Grand Canal Dock, around 15 minutes on foot.

Is there a Luas to the Aviva Stadium?

Not directly. The nearest stops, Charlemont (Green Line) and The Point (Red Line), are 20 to 25 minutes' walk away.

How long does it take to walk from the city centre to the Aviva Stadium?

About 25 minutes from St Stephen's Green or Grafton Street, and 20 minutes from Merrion Square.

Can you bring a bag to an Aviva Stadium concert?

One small bag, no larger than A4, checked at the outer cordon. Large bags are refused.