Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) Commuter Rail, Stations, Tracks, Frequency, Timetable, Ticket cost, Areas served / route map
The Dublin Area Rapid Transit system (DART) is an electrified commuter rail railway network serving the coastline and city of Dublin, Ireland. The service makes up the core of Dublin’s suburban railway network, stretching from Greystones, County Wicklow, in the south to Howth and Malahide in north County Dublin. The DART serves 31 stations and consists of 53 route kilometers of electrified railway and carries in the region of 20 million passengers per year. In a similar manner to the Berlin S-Bahn, the DART blends elements of a commuter rail service and a rapid transit system.
What are the services provide by DART Commuter Rail?
- DART Services
- Commuter Services
DART Commuter Rail Frequency
DART Frequency:
- Monday-Friday: From 6.50am to 8pm, there is a DART train every 10 minutes on the Howth to Bray section of the line. Expect trains every 15-20 minutes on weekdays.
- Saturday: On Saturday trains are usually every 15 minutes on the Howth-Bray section.
- Sunday: Expect a train every 30 minutes. However, it is advisable to check the timetable before traveling on DART on Sunday.
- DART services to Malahide, Portmarnock, Clongriffin or Greystones: Services to these stations run less frequently (approximately every 30 minutes).
Commuter Frequency:
- Services are frequent on most routes (with trains every 20-30 minutes), usually between 6am and 9am,
Note: There are exceptions – particularly in the case of the South East passenger service – with occasional large gaps between trains outside peak hours.
What are the stations/cities served by DART Commuter Rail?
DART Route:
- Malahide to and from Greystones
- Howth to and from Greystones.
Commuter Rail Route:
- Dublin Northern Commuter service extends from Dublin’s Pearse Station via Dublin Connolly Station to Dundalk.
- Dublin Portlaoise Commuter service extends west from Dublin’s Heuston Station to stations as far to Portlaoise.
- Dublin Longford Commuter service extends from Dublin’s Pearse Station via Dublin’s Connolly Station to Longford.
- Dublin Dunboyne / M3 Parkway services extends from Dublin’s Dockland/ Connolly Station via Clonsilla to Dunboyne/ M3 Parkway.
- Dublin Southern Commuter service operates from Dublin’s Connolly Station to Gorey Station.
- Mallow – Cork – Cobh – Midleton Commuter services extends from Mallow to Cork, Cork to Cobh or Midleton.
- Phoenix Park Commuter services operate from Portlaoise through the Phoenix Park Tunnel to terminate in Grand Canal Dock.
Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) Commuter Rail Route Map
Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) Commuter Rail Live Map
Click the above link to view Dublin Area Rapid Transit Live Map
Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) Commuter Rail Timetable
View Dublin Area Rapid Transit Timetable through the above link
Where can you get Timetable Information?
Phone: Talking Timetable 1890 77 88 99
Contact your local station
DART Commuter Rail Stations
| South of Dún Laoghaire | South of the River Liffey | South of Howth Junction | Northeast of Howth Junction | North of Howth Junction |
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Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) Commuter Rail Fleets
- EMU (Electric Multiple Unit)
- DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit)
Can you take a Bicycle at train?
- Yes. Bring a folding bike or children’s bike on board
- Bicycles free of charge on off peak DART and Commuter services
- Before 10:00 and between the hours of 15:30 and 19:00 Monday to Friday Bicycles are not permitted
How to book tickets at Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) Commuter Rail?
- Visit https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Enter the origin and destination
- Select a ‘Single’ or ‘Return’ ticket
- Select your date(s).
- Select the number of each ticket type you require and click ‘Go’
- select ‘Automatic Seat Selection’ or ‘Manual Seat Selection’.
- Enter the Passengers details
- Make the Payment
