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05th Dec 2017

LUAS, Dublin Bus and Irish Rail release details of late night services over the Christmas period

Conor Heneghan

Luas cross city

Information that could come in very handy over the coming weeks.

Now that we’re well into December, the party season is well and truly underway, but sorting out a lift home for yourself and your friends should be top of the priority list before you start to let your hair down.

With that in mind, public transport providers have released a list of late-night schedules for over the festive period, ensuring you can still stay out that bit later on a night out without having to worry about trying to flag down a taxi in the wee small hours.

For the first time ever this year, for example, commuters on the Kildare commuter line on Irish Rail will have access to late-night services from Dublin city centre, with services from Dublin Pearse to Kildare operating via the Phoenix Park Tunnel line.

You can check out the details for DART, Irish Rail and Commuter services below, while Dublin Bus Nitelink timetables are available here.

For more information, check out the Transport for Ireland website.

Additional Late Night DART and Commuter Services

Late night services will operate on Friday 8, Saturday 9, Friday 15, Saturday 16 and Friday 22 December at the following times:

  • 00:30hrs and 01:30hrs from Dublin Pearse serving all stations to Howth
  • 00:30hrs and 01:30hrs from Dublin Connolly serving all stations to Greystones
  • 00:40hrs and 01:40hrs from Dublin Pearse serving Tara Street, Dublin Connolly, and all stations from Howth Junction to Dundalk
  • 00:20hrs and 01:55hrs from Dublin Pearse serving all stations to Maynooth
  • 23:50hrs and 01:50hrs from Dublin Pearse serving all stations to Drumcondra, and all stations from ParkWest to Kildare (New for 2017)

New Year’s Eve services will be confirmed in the coming days, check out the Irish Rail website for details.

LUAS

Night Luas Red Line Westbound from The Point to Tallaght

Last regular tram Mon-Sat at 00:30 & Sun at 23:30

  • Night Luas on Fri 15th Dec at 01:00, 02:00 & 03:00
  • Night Luas on Sat 16th Dec at 01:00, 02:00 & 03:00
  • Night Luas on Fri 22nd Dec at 01:00, 02:00 & 03:00
  • Night Luas on Sat 23rd Dec at 01:00, 02:00 & 03:00
  • Night Luas on NYE Sun 31st Dec at 00:00, 01:00, 02:00 & 03:00

Last tram will operate out of the City Centre only from The Point to Tallaght

Night Luas Red Line Westbound from The Point to Saggart

Last regular tram Mon-Sat at 00:00 & Sun at 23:00

  • Night Luas on Fri 15th Dec at 01:30 & 02:30
  • Night Luas on Sat 16th Dec at 01:30 & 02:30
  • Night Luas on Fri 22nd Dec at 01:30 & 02:30
  • Night Luas on Sat 23rd Dec at 01:30 & 02:30
  • Night Luas on NYE Sun 31st Dec at 01:30 & 02:30

Last tram will operate out of the City Centre only from The Point to Saggart

Night Luas Red Line Eastbound from Tallaght to The Point

Last regular tram Mon-Sat at 00:30 & Sun at 23:00

  • Night Luas on Fri 15th Dec at 01:00 & 02:00
  • Night Luas on Sat 16th Dec at 01:00 & 02:00
  • Night Luas on Fri 22nd Dec at 01:00 & 02:00
  • Night Luas on Sat 23rd Dec at 01:00 & 02:00
  • Night Luas on NYE Sun 31st Dec at 00:00, 01:00 & 02:00

Night Luas Red Line Eastbound from Saggart to The Point

Last regular tram Mon-Sat at 00:00 & Sun at 10:50

  • Night Luas on Fri 15th Dec at 00:30 & 01:30
  • Night Luas on Sat 16th Dec at 00:30 & 01:30
  • Night Luas on Fri 22nd Dec at 00:30 & 01:30
  • Night Luas on Sat 23rd Dec at 00:30 & 01:30
  • Night Luas on NYE Sun 31st Dec at 23:30, 00:30 & 01:30

Night Luas Green Line Northbound from Brides Glen to Broombridge

Last regular tram Mon-Sat at 00:00 & Sun at 23:00

  • Night Luas on Fri 15th Dec every 30 mins from 00:22 to 02:52
  • Night Luas on Sat 16th Dec every 30 mins from 00:22 to 02:52
  • Night Luas on Fri 22nd Dec every 30 mins from 00:22 to 02:52
  • Night Luas on Sat 23rd Dec every 30 mins from 00:22 to 02:52
  • Night Luas on NYE Sun 31st Dec every 30 mins from 23:22 to 02:52

Last tram will operate Northbound only from Brides Glen to Broombridge

Night Luas Green Line Southbound from Broombridge to Brides Glen

Last regular tram Mon-Sat at 00:16 & Sun at 23:16

  • Night Luas on Fri 15th Dec every 30 mins from 00:33 to 03:03
  • Night Luas on Sat 16th Dec every 30 mins from 00:33 to 03:03
  • Night Luas on Fri 22nd Dec every 30 mins from 00:33 to 03:03
  • Night Luas on Sat 23rd Dec every 30 mins from 00:33 to 03:03
  • Night Luas on NYE Sun 31st Dec every 30 mins from 23:33 to 03:03

Last tram will operate Southbound only from Broombridge to Brides Glen

Night Luas Fares

  • A validated Leap Card, valid Night Luas ticket or a valid commuter ticket is required to use Night Luas.
  • Luas Annual, Monthly and 30 Day tickets are valid on Night Luas services.
  • For the best price use Leap Card. Night Luas costs €4 with Leap Card. Don’t forget to Touch On & Off.
  • A Night Luas ticket from a Luas Ticket Machine costs €5.

Christmas & New Year Services December 2017

The following Luas services will operate over the Christmas and New Year period.

  • Christmas Eve Sun 24th Dec: Luas services end at 20:00
  • Christmas Day Mon 25th Dec : No Luas services
  • St. Stephen’s Day Tues 26th Dec: Sunday schedule with services starting at 09:00
  • Wed 27th Dec: Saturday schedule
  • Thu 28th Dec: Saturday schedule
  • Fri 29th Dec: Saturday schedule
  • Sat 30th Dec: Saturday schedule
  • Sun 31st Dec: Sunday schedule with Night Luas services as above
  • Bk Hol Mon 1st Jan: Sunday schedule
  • Tue 2nd Jan: Regular weekday schedule resumes at 05:30

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