Festival and Concert Coach Dublin -- 3Arena, Marlay Park &

Dublin is one of Europe's busiest concert and festival cities. The 3Arena at Point Village (cap. 14,500) is one of the most-used indoor arenas in Europe. The Aviva Stadium at Lansdowne Road (cap. 51,700) hosts major stadium concerts each summer, typically Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay, and similar global tours. Marlay Park in Rathfarnham (9 kilometres south of the city centre, cap. 40,000) is the main outdoor concert venue for multi-day summer festivals (Longitude, TRNSMT, etc.).

Getting groups of 16 to 55 people to and from concert venues safely and without parking stress is the most common reason groups book coaches for a Dublin evening. We cover the full journey: hotel or home pick-up, venue drop-off at the designated coach bay, and a confirmed post-concert return (drivers wait and do not charge waiting time separately from the trip rate).

3Arena at Point Village and the Docklands

The 3Arena (Point Village, North Wall Quay, 3 kilometres east of O'Connell Street) is Ireland's premier indoor arena, with a capacity of 14,500 standing or approximately 11,000 seated. It hosts the majority of major touring acts playing Dublin: Adele, Ed Sheeran, Arctic Monkeys, and equivalent artists typically play 3Arena for intimate-scale tours, or the Aviva for stadium shows. Coach drop-off is on the North Wall Quay in front of the venue; coaches can return to the same point for the post-show pick-up (approximately 30 to 45 minutes after the headliner ends). The Port Tunnel connection from the M1 makes DUB-to-3Arena transfers fast (approximately 15 minutes); southside hotel groups come via the M50 and the Tom Clarke Bridge or the Samuel Beckett Bridge.

Aviva Stadium and Marlay Park

The Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, 4.5 kilometres south-east of the city centre) hosts stadium concerts in June and July: the 51,700-capacity venue is used by the top global touring acts and is one of the largest concert venues in Ireland. Coach drop-off is on Lansdowne Road and on Shelbourne Road; post-concert coach collection is in the designated areas on Merrion Road. Allow 45 to 60 minutes after the end of the show for post-concert crowd clearance before the coach can move. Marlay Park (Rathfarnham, 9 kilometres south via the M50 and the Grange Road, approximately 20 minutes) has capacity for 40,000 and is used for Longitude (July), multi-day festival events, and large outdoor shows.

Electric Picnic at Stradbally

Electric Picnic (Stradbally, County Laois, 100 kilometres south-west of Dublin via the M7 and M9, approximately 1 hour 15 minutes) is Ireland's largest music and arts festival (capacity approximately 70,000), held annually in late August or early September at Stradbally Hall. Dublin is the main departure city for festival-goers; coach services from O'Connell Street and Heuston Station to the festival site are heavily in demand throughout the opening and closing days. We operate dedicated festival coaches for groups: outbound on Thursday/Friday, return on Sunday/Monday, with luggage loading and a confirmed departure time so groups are not stranded. Book Electric Picnic coaches at least 3 to 4 months in advance.

What Festival and Concert Coach Costs in Dublin

Vehicle Type	Typical Range (EUR)
Minibus (up to 19 seats)	280 to 540 EUR
Midi-coach (around 35 seats)	460 to 890 EUR
Full-size coach (49 to 55 seats)	700 to 1,340 EUR

Concert evening rates are quoted per trip (return); Electric Picnic festival coaches are quoted per return journey per vehicle. Late-night post-concert returns attract an out-of-hours supplement. The final figure depends on your route, date, vehicle movements, and waiting time. We confirm a fixed price with no hidden charges -- send your details for a free quote.

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Country: Republic of Ireland
Airport: DUB (Dublin Airport, 12km north)
Currency: EUR (Euro)
Drives on: Left
Key venues: 3Arena 14,500; Aviva 51,700; Marlay Park 40,000
Festival: Electric Picnic (late Aug/early Sep, Stradbally 100km)
Demand: Very high in summer (June to September)

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Festival and Concert Coach in Dublin: Common Questions

Coach drop-off is on the North Wall Quay in front of the 3Arena entrance. Coaches can return to the same point after the show; allow 30 to 45 minutes after the headliner for the crowd to clear before the coach can move on the quay.

Approximately 9 kilometres south via the M50 and the Grange Road, about 20 minutes. Marlay Park is in Rathfarnham, south County Dublin.

Electric Picnic is held in late August or early September each year at Stradbally Hall, County Laois, 100 kilometres south-west of Dublin. The festival runs over 3 to 4 days (Thursday to Sunday).

Yes. Our drivers wait at the designated collection point (confirmed at booking) and do not charge separately for waiting time. The wait is included in the trip rate.

Yes. We cover all stadium concerts at the Aviva. Book as early as possible for major acts: Aviva concerts typically have 2 to 3 nights and high coach demand from groups across the Dublin area and from visiting supporters from outside Dublin.

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3Arena at Point Village and the Docklands

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Electric Picnic at Stradbally

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