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Richmond
Park is situated on Emmet Road in Inchicore, Dublin
8. The stadium is easily reachable from all parts
of the city and country and is serviced by all major
public transport.
Travelling by car:
From Dublin City Centre there are two
quick, direct routes (traffic dependent, of course).
From the South Quays, follow the road past Heuston
Station onto St John’s Road West. At the next
Junction turn left onto the South Circular Road. Pass
the Royal Hospital Kilmainham on the left, and Kilmainham
Gaol and the Hilton Hotel on the right. Emmet Road
is the next right turn.
From the Dame Street area, continue
on to Thomas Street, pass the Guinness Brewery on
James Street, Old Kilmainham and directly onto Emmet
Road.
Two of Dublin’s main arteries
carry cars into Dubliln City in/close to Inchicore.
The N7/Naas Road, from the south of the country, feeds
directly on Tyrconnell Road and Inchicore Village.
Turn right at the traffic lights at the Black Lion
pub onto Emmet Road. If you are travelling on the
M50, exit at Junction 9 marked City Centre/Inchicore
The N4/Chapelizod from the west of
the country by-pass also passes by Inchicore. As the
N4 becomes the Con Colbert Road, turn left at the
junction with the South Circular Road. Follow the
route as described above.
Travelling by bus:
Richmond Park is served by 6 different
Dublin bus routes, with 3 stopping directly outside.
Route 40 operates from Liffey Valley
to Finglas and serves Neilstown, Ballyfermot, Thomas
Street, Dame Street, O’Connell Street, Whitworth
Road and Finglas. From Finglas/city centre the bus
stops at Stop Number 1946 at St Michael’s Church
(directly opposite Richmond Park). From Liffey Valley/Ballyfermot
the bus stops at stop number 1990 (at the Saints Superstore).
You can find a full timetable for the bus here
at the Dublin Bus website.
Routes 13 operates between Ballymun
and Clondalkin and serves DCU, Drumcondra, O'Connell
Street, Dame Street, Thomas Street, St. James's Hospital,
Naas Road, Woodford, Clondalkin Village and Bawnogue.
From Ballymun/city centre the bus stops at Stop Number
1946 at St Michael’s Church (directly opposite
Richmond Park). From Clondalkin the bus stops at stop
number 1990 (at the Saints Superstore). You can find
a full timetable for the bus here
at the Dublin Bus website
Route 68 operates between the city centre
(Hawkins Street) and Newcastle and serves Cherrywood,
Clondalkin Village, Monastery Road, South Circular
Road, Camden Street and Dame Street. From city centre
the bus stops at Stop Number 1946 at St Michael’s
Church (directly opposite Richmond Park). From Newcastle
the bus stops at stop number 1989 (Emmet Road). You
can find a full timetable for the bus here
at the Dublin Bus website
Routes
79 (Aston Quay in the City Centre to Parkwest),
68a
(Hawkins Street in City Centre to Bulfon Road, Inchicore)
and 69
(Hawkins Street to Rathcoole) all stop nearby in Inchicore
and may suit your journey.
Travelling by Luas:
The Red Line between Saggart/Tallaght
and the City Centre serves Inchicore at a number of
stations, with Goldenbridge being the closest. From
Goldenbridge cross the canal, veer left and continue
down Connolly Avenue towards Emmet Road. You can see
how the proximity of the Richmond Park on the Luas
website here
Travelling by Train:
Richmond Park is a 25 minute walk from
Heuston Station, which is served by the 79 bus and
the Red Luas line. From Connolly Station, you should
travel to Inchicore on the Red Luas line as above.
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