DART Christmas travel arrangements (2024)

DART train at Tara St station

Irish Rail has announced its Christmas and New Year arrangements for DART services — they are listed below. However, to make sure that you’re aware of any potential issues with your journey, it’s advisable to use a journey planner before departure to view latest service updates.

Pre-Christmas Late-Night Services:

Late-night DART services will operate on the following dates:

  • Thursday to Saturday: December 5th–7th, 12th–14th, and 19th–21st.

The additional services are scheduled as follows:

  • 00:30 and 01:30 departures from Dublin Pearse, serving all stations to Howth.

  • 00:35 and 01:35 departures from Dublin Connolly, serving all stations to Greystones.

Thursday 19 December 2024

  • A normal daytime DART timetable in operation.

  • Late-night DART services:

    • From Pearse to Howth at 00:30 and 01:30.

    • From Connolly to Greystones at 00:35 and 01:35.

Friday 20 December 2024

  • A normal daytime DART timetable in operation.

  • Late-night DART services:

    • From Pearse to Howth at 00:30 and 01:30.

    • From Connolly to Greystones at 00:35 and 01:35.

Saturday 21 December 2024

  • A normal daytime DART timetable in operation.

  • Late-night DART services:

    • From Pearse to Howth at 00:30 and 01:30.

    • From Connolly to Greystones at 00:35 and 01:35.

Sunday 22 December 2024

  • Regular Sunday services.

Monday 23 December 2024

  • Regular weekday services.

Tuesday 24 December 2024 (Christmas Eve)

  • Services operating to a Saturday timetable until approximately 21:00.

Wednesday 25 December 2024 (Christmas Day)

  • No train services operating on any routes.

Thursday 26 December 2024

  • No train services operating on any routes.

Friday 27 December 2024

  • DART services to operate to a Saturday timetable, with some minor alterations in place.

  • Northside DART services will operate between Howth/Malahide and Dublin Connolly only.

  • Southside DART services will operate between Grand Canal Dock and Bray/Greystones only.

Saturday 28 December 2024

  • DART services to operate to a Saturday timetable.

  • Northside DART services will operate between Howth/Malahide and Dublin Connolly only.

  • Southside DART services will operate between Grand Canal Dock and Bray/Greystones only.

Sunday 29 December 2024

  • DART services to operate to a Sunday timetable.

  • Northside DART services will operate between Howth/Malahide and Dublin Connolly only.

  • Southside DART services will operate between Grand Canal Dock and Bray/Greystones only.

Monday 30 December 2024

  • Northside DART services will operate between Howth/Malahide and Dublin Connolly only.

  • Southside DART services will operate between Grand Canal Dock and Bray/Greystones only.

Tuesday 31 December 2024 (New Year’s Eve)

  • Services operating until approximately 21:00.

  • Additional late-night services:

    • From Pearse to Howth at 01:30 and 02:30.

    • From Connolly to Greystones at 01:30 and 02:30.

  • Connolly-Grand Canal Dock restriction in effect:

    • Northside DART services will operate between Howth/Malahide and Dublin Connolly only.

    • Southside DART services will operate between Grand Canal Dock and Bray/Greystones only.

Wednesday 1 January 2025 (New Year’s Day)

  • Revised Sunday service.

  • Connolly-Grand Canal Dock restriction in effect:

    • Northside DART services will operate between Howth/Malahide and Dublin Connolly only.

    • Southside DART services will operate between Grand Canal Dock and Bray/Greystones only.

Thursday, 2 January to Sunday, 5 January 2025

Connolly-Grand Canal Dock restriction in effect:

  • Northside DART services will operate between Howth/Malahide and Dublin Connolly only.

  • Southside DART services will operate between Grand Canal Dock and Bray/Greystones only.

Monday 6 January 2025

  • A regular weekday service to operate on all routes.

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