DART Christmas travel arrangements (2024)
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.