DART times — frequency and timetables
Looking for DART times? You’re in the right place! Below you can access details on the hours of operation and frequency of the DART, along with timetable information.
What is the DART, and where does it go?
The DART — Dublin Area Rapid Transit — is a frequent train service that runs north to south of Central Dublin, around Dublin Bay. You can view the routes on our Dublin train map.
Hours of operation
Monday-Saturday: Trains run from around 6am in the morning until 12am at night (with the last trains leaving Central Dublin around 11.30pm).
Sundays: Trains run from around 9am until 12am at night (with the last trains leaving Central Dublin around 11.30pm).
Frequency and timetables
Monday-Friday: From 6.50am to 8pm, you can expect a DART train every 10 minutes on the Malahide to Bray section of the line. Outside of these hours on weekdays you can generally expect trains every 15-20 minutes.
Saturday: Services on Saturday are reasonably frequent, with trains usually every 15 minutes on the Malahide-Bray section of the line.
Sunday: You can expect a train around roughly every 30 minutes. It’s advisable to consult a timetable before travelling on a DART on a Sunday however.
Dart services to Howth or Greystones: Services to these stations run less frequently (roughly every 30 minutes). It is advisable to check timetables before travelling to or from these stations.
Find out the time of your next DART train
To check when the time of your next DART train is — or if there are any issues with your journey — simply enter the start and end points of your trip into the Transport for Ireland journey planner. Alternatively you can use the Irish Rail website to view train times.
DART travel updates and alerts
For the latest travel updates and alerts, please see our travel alerts section.