If you're off to see Kings of Leon in Marlay Park tonight, you're being warned to plan and book your return travel arrangements in advance.
Marathon Return Shuttle Bus departures from city to event are now sold out until 18:00. Extra buses have been added for 18:30 and 19:00 departures. Limited number of bus tickets available for sale on a first come first serve basis. Full transport options and information outlined in detail below.
Met Eireann says it will be dry tonight, we spoke to Forecaster Clara Finkele:
However, we do live in Ireland so bring a rain mac in your bag just in case. Oh and there's NO umbrellas permitted.
Gates open - 17:00hrs / The Last International - 17:45 hrs / Kodaline - 19:00 hrs
CONCERT SHUTTLE BUS
The shuttle bus is the most direct form of transport to the concert - as the drop off point is directly outside the venue. The shuttle bus service will operate for all concerts from custom house quay in the city centre direct to Marlay Park. http://www.marathonsportsbooking.ie/
Fare: €10 return. €9 when booked online in advance. Operating times are as below:
Please note Return Service Only. You MUST book in advance and note bus time departures until 18:00 are already sold out for tonights Kings of Leon concert.
EXTRA Buses have been added for tonight's 18:30 and 19:00 departures with a limited number of bus tickets available for sale on a first come first serve basis.
KINGS OF LEON -TONIGHT FRIDAY 04th JULY 2014
Customs House Quay to Marlay Park: 14.00 (Sold Out), 15:00 (Sold Out), 16:00 (Sold Out), 16:30 (Sold Out), 17:00 (Sold Out), 17:30 (Sold Out), 18:00 (Sold Out), 18:30 (Extra Buses added), 19:00 (Extra Buses added)
Marlay Park to Customs House Quay: 22:00 - 00:00 - on demand as customers arrive.
DUBLIN BUS
Dublin Bus routes serve the Grange Road entrances of Marlay Park in close proximity to the concert site:
16 Airport / O'Connell Street to Grange Road
116 Burlington Road to Grange Road
161 Dundrum Road Luas Station to Grange Road
These Dublin Bus routes serve Ballinteer Shopping Centre approx. 15 minutes walk to the concert site:
14 Beaumont via Amiens Street to Ballinteer Shopping Centre
75 The Square Tallaght / Dun Laoghaire to Ballinteer Shopping Centre
Please check timetables prior to travel. Note not all services will be operating at the end of the concerts. For more information tel: 01 873 4222 - 0830hrs - 1800hrs (Monday to Saturday excluding Public Holidays) or www.dublinbus.ie.
PRIVATE HIRE COACHES
We do not organise any private coaches and it is advised that persons travelling by private coach agree with the driver where to collect from after the concerts; if possible it would be worth exchanging contacts.
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO PRIVATE HIRE COACH PARKING ON SITE and they will not be able to pick up from Grange Road or College Road car park after the event.
We understand that Taylors Three Rock Pub located on The Grange Road may have coach parking space for a fee. Contact info@taylorsthreerock.ie or (01) 494 2311 www.taylorsthreerock.ie
LUAS
The closest Luas stations are Ballaly and Dundrum. It is approx. a 30minute walk to the concert site. To see a walking map go to http://bit.ly/1i7mXh5 For more details on Luas routes go to www.luas.ie/routes
TAXI & PICK UPS
A taxi pick up service will be facilitated on Stonemason's Way, at the junction with Grange Rd to its junction with Barton Rd East.
TRAVELLING BY CAR ?
THERE IS VERY LIMITED PARKING AVAILABLE IN MARLAY PARK.
Traffic and parking delays are inevitable you are strongly advised to use public transport or carpool.
Please plan your journey in advance and allow plenty of extra travel time to and from the venue. Check the AA Roadwatch website for updates. For the latest live show day traffic updates telephone AA Roadwatch 1550 131 811 (AA Roadwatch premium rates apply).
RECOMMENDED ROUTES:
1.From Dublin city centre -
via Ranelagh, Clonskeagh, Goatstown, Sandyford, Grange Road and then onto College Road for car-parks.
2.From the M50 - USE JUNCTION 13
Exit M50 at Junction 13 Interchange (Dundrum).
Follow Brehonfield Road R133, direction Rathfarnham. Turn left at Ballinteer St Johns GAA Club onto R822 (signposted Ticknock). Turn right at traffic lights at Taylor's Three Rock Pub onto College Road R113.
Entrance to car-parks is off College Road.
CAR PARKS WILL OPEN 1 HOUR IN ADVANCE OF THE CONCERTS
4th July, 2014 and 10th July, 2014 - Car Parks Open at 4pm
IT IS ADVISED THAT YOU AVOID TRAVELLING BETWEEN 16:00HRS AND 18:30HRS ON FRIDAY 4TH JULY.
