Arts & Culture · Our pick in Dublin
Abbey Theatre
The National Theatre
About Abbey Theatre
The Abbey Theatre, on Abbey Street Lower, is the National Theatre of Ireland, with a programme of Irish theatre, stories and artists.
Why it's on our list
- National Theatre
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Abbey Theatre before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Abbey Theatre, as the crow flies.
- The College Green Hotel350 m4 min walk
- The Hoxton, Dublin750 m9 min walk
- The Westbury850 m11 min walk
- The Fitzwilliam1.1 km13 min walk
- The Shelbourne1.1 km13 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Abbey Theatre are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Luas and rail stops
- Abbey StreetLuas50 m1 min walk
- MarlboroughLuas100 m1 min walk
- O'Connell - GPOLuas200 m2 min walk
Key sights
- Trinity College550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
- National Gallery900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Christ Church1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- St Stephen’s Green1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Guinness Storehouse2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Kilmainham Gaol3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Phoenix Park5.3 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Dublin Airport8.9 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 29 min
Main railway stations
- Connolly800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Heuston2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min