RDS, DUBLIN 4-5 MARCH 2018 Directions BIG TOURNAMENTS SOFTWARE @IrishBeautyShow GOODY BAGS CONTOURING TANNING INSURANCE NAILS LASHES BROWS WAX COSMETICS COMPETITIONS TRAIN COMPLEMENTARY HAIRDRESSING 350+ SPA
LOCATION MAP DIRECTIONS TO VENUE TO THE RDS FROM DUBLIN AIRPORT Travel time: 45 Minutes. Distance: 16 Kilometres FROM DUBLIN AIRPORT 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. FROM DUBLIN AIRPORT 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 is chargeable and takes approximately 30-45 minutes depending on traffic. FROM DUBLIN AIRPORT BY TAXI Taxis are available at the Taxi rank outside Arrivals.
TO THE RDS FROM CITY CENTRE Outside Trinity College, take Nassau Street (N11) for about 150 metres then turn right following the signposts for the R118. Follow the R118 (also locally known Mount Street - turns into Merrion Road) for approximately 2km. The RDS Showgrounds will be situated on the right hand side. BY BUS The RDS Showground is serviced by bus routes number 7, 5 and 45, which stop outside the Main Hall Entrance to the RDS on Merrion Road. These bus services can be availed of on Nassau Street outside Trinity College. BY LOCAL TRAIN Dublin DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transport) service also operates from the City Centre to Ballsbridge. Travel southbound to Lansdowne or Sandymount stations. ARRIVING BY FERRY Dublin has two ferry ports - Dublin Port (City Centre) and Dun Laoghaire (South County Dublin). Irish Ferries and Stena Line - are the 2 ferry lines that operate at these ports. TO THE RDS FROM DUBLIN PORT CITY CENTRE Dublin Port is on the north of the city approximately ten minutes drive from the RDS. Follow the signs for the Port exit, all routes along Tolka Quay Road. Junction with R131. Turn left at the traffic signals, taking R131 signposted City Centre. At the roundabout follow the sign posts to Dun Laoghaire via Toll Bridge and cross the River Liffey. Take Junction 80 (Dublin Outer Orbital Route). At the roundabout take the 3rd exit signposted N11, N81. Take Irishtown (Junction 81). Turn right then, at the traffic lights turn left into Londonbridge Road R111 signposted N11, N81. Take Junction 51 (R815). At the traffic lights turn left onto R815 signposted Ballsbridge. Proceed through the next traffic lights, the RDS Showgrounds are situated on your right. TO THE RDS FROM DUN LAOGHAIRE PORT (SOUTH CO. DUBLIN) Dun Laoghaire Port, south of the city, is twenty minutes drive from the RDS. Follow the signs for the Port exit. From the exit follow the signs Belfast and North (N1), Galway and West (M4), Cork and South (N7), Wexford and South East (N7). Junction with N31 (edge of Dun Laoghaire). At the traffic lights turn right onto N31 signposted all routes. In 0.9 miles, at traffic lights turn right. At the traffic lights continue through Junction with R118. At traffic signals follow R118. At the next traffic lights follow the signpost to the City Centre, the RDS Showgrounds are situated on the left hand side. BY BUS From Dun Laoghaire, the number 7 bus can be availed of to both the RDS Showgrounds and into the City Centre. BY LOCAL TRAIN Dublin s DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transport) service also operates from Dun Laoghaire. Times can be accessed at www.dart.ie.
ARRIVING BY TRAIN TO THE RDS FROM MAIN TRAIN LINES There are two main train stations in Dublin: Connolly & Heuston. You can connect to the DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit) directly from Connolly station to Ballsbridge.You can connect to the Luas directly at Heuston station and transfer to the DART at Connolly station to Ballsbridge. TO THE RDS FROM LOCAL TRAIN LINES Located in close proximity to the RDS is the DART line. The closest DART station to the RDS is Sandymount. Directions on foot from the Sandymount Dart Station: Follow the Exit signs and turn right onto Sandymount Avenue. Continue until you reach the traffic lights and then turn right onto Merrion Road (Bewleys and the Four Seasons Hotel will be directly in front of you). The RDS Showgrounds are situated on the left hand side (Merrion Road). EXHIBITOR CAR PARKING There will be a number of free passes available at a rate of one free pass per six sq. metre booked. Car park passes will be available from the organiser s office during show set-up. No overnight parking is permitted around the halls. VISITOR CAR PARKING 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 Road 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.
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