Transport for Ireland

Operation Open City 2019

01/01/2020

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Operation Open City 2019 will run from December 20th 2019 to January 1st 2020.

The best way to get around Dublin over Christmas and the New Year is by public transport, so whether you’re shopping, socialising or working, grab your TFI Leap Card and use the transport information below to plan your journey.

The transport operators have announced increased services in the run up to Christmas and New Year, details of these services are listed above. Use the Journey Planner to make your life easier over the festive season, check what time the next bus/luas/train is at with the TFI Journey Planner App.

Check out the Twitter feeds below for the latest transport updates

 

Travel Information

DUBLIN BUS:

The Christmas Nitelink service will operate on the following dates in December:

  • Thursday, 5, Friday, 6, Saturday, 7
  • Thursday, 12, Friday, 13, Saturday, 14
  • Wednesday, 18, Thursday, 19, Friday, 20, Saturday, 21
  • Friday, 27, Saturday, 28, Tuesday, 31 (New Year’s Eve)

The services will depart from Westmoreland Street & D’Olier Street and will only cost €4.50 on your TFI Leap Card.  Nitelink prepaid tickets (€6.60) are available from our city centre ticket agents or pay with coins only on the bus (€6.60 exact fare).

For full departure times, route information, timetables and Nitelink map please see below.

Northbound Routes 
29n From D’Olier Street to Baldoyle Road 
31n From D’Olier Street to Howth 
33n From Westmoreland Street to Balbriggan
42n From D’Olier Street to Malahide/Portmarnock 

Customers using Route 41n who used the route to travel to Boroimhe, River Valley and Portrane should now take Route 33n. Route 33n to Portrane will now depart at 01:30hrs.

Westbound Routes
25n From Westmoreland Street to Clondalkin/Adamstown 
39n From Westmoreland Street to Tyrrelstown 
66n From Westmoreland Street to Leixlip (Glen Easton) 
67n From Westmoreland Street to Celbridge/Maynooth 
69n From Westmoreland Street to Saggart 
70n From Westmoreland Street to Dunboyne 
88n From Westmoreland Street to Finglas/Ashbourne

Southbound Routes
7n From D’Olier Street to Shankill
46n From D’Olier Street to Dundrum
49n From D’Olier Street to Tallaght(Kilnamanagh)
77n From D’Olier Street to Tallaght (Westbrook Estate)
84n From D’Olier Street to Charlesland

Customers using Route 15n who used the route to travel to Kiltipper Way and Ellensborough should now take Route 49n.

Night Link Routes and Map

For all other operators please visit their website for more information.

Luas Christmas & New Year Services December 2019

Luas service information, December 2019

Night Luas Services December 2019

Night Luas trams will run until the early hours on the Red & Green lines on Friday 13th, Saturday 14th, Friday 20th, Saturday 21st and Tuesday 31st December. Night Luas trams will run in both directions collecting passengers at all stops on the Green Line and Red Line. However, the last Night Luas trams will only run out of the city centre.

Night Luas Red Line Westbound from The Point to Tallaght 

  • Night Luas on Fri 13thDec at 01:00, 02:00 & 03:00
  • Night Luas on Sat 14thDec at 01:00, 02:00 & 03:00
  • Night Luas on Fri 20thDec at 01:00, 02:00 & 03:00
  • Night Luas on Sat 21stDec at 01:00, 02:00 & 03:00
  • Night Luas on NYE Tues 31stDec at 01:00, 02:00 & 03:00

The last tram will run out of the City Centre only from The Point to Tallaght

Night Luas Red Line Westbound from The Point to Saggart 

  • Night Luas on Fri 13thDec at 01:30 & 02:30
  • Night Luas on Sat 14thDec at 01:30 & 02:30
  • Night Luas on Fri 20thDec at 01:30 & 02:30
  • Night Luas on Sat 21stDec at 01:30 & 02:30
  • Night Luas on NYE Tues 31stDec at 01:30 & 02:30

The last tram will run out of the City Centre only from The Point to Saggart

Night Luas Red Line Eastbound from Tallaght to The Point

  • Night Luas on Fri 13thDec at 01:00 & 02:00
  • Night Luas on Sat 14thDec at 01:00 & 02:00
  • Night Luas on Fri 20thDec at 01:00 & 02:00
  • Night Luas on Sat 21stDec at 01:00 & 02:00
  • Night Luas on NYE Tues 31stDec at 01:00 & 02:00

Night Luas Red Line Eastbound from Saggart to The Point 

  • Night Luas on Fri 13thDec at 00:30 & 01:30
  • Night Luas on Sat 14thDec at 00:30 & 01:30
  • Night Luas on Fri 20thDec at 00:30 & 01:30
  • Night Luas on Sat 21stDec at 00:30 & 01:30
  • Night Luas on NYE Tues 31stDec at 00:30 & 01:30

Night Luas Green Line Northbound from Brides Glen to Broombridge

  • Night Luas on Fri 13thDec every 30 mins from 00:20 to 02:50
  • Night Luas on Sat 14thDec every 30 mins from 00:20 to 02:50
  • Night Luas on Fri 20thDec every 30 mins from 00:20 to 02:50
  • Night Luas on Sat 21stDec every 30 mins from 00:20 to 02:50
  • Night Luas on NYE Tues 31stDec every 30 mins from 00:20 to 02:50

The last Night Luas tram will run Northbound only from Brides Glen to Broombridge

Night Luas Green Line Southbound from Broombridge to Brides Glen

  • Night Luas on Fri 13thDec every 30 mins from 00:36 to 03:06
  • Night Luas on Sat 14thDec every 30 mins from 00:36 to 03:06
  • Night Luas on Fri 20thDec every 30 mins from 00:36 to 03:06
  • Night Luas on Sat 21stDec every 30 mins from 00:36 to 03:06
  • Night Luas on NYE Tues 31stDec every 30 mins from 00:36 to 03:06

The last Night Luas tram will run Southbound only from Broombridge to Brides Glen

Night Luas Fares

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

Last Luas Trams

Regular Luas services have quite late operating hours so Luas is a good option for late night shopping and entertainment over the Christmas season any night.

  • Last tram from The Point is at 00:30 Mon – Fri, 00:30 Sat & 23:30 Sun
  • Last tram from Connolly is at 19:31 Mon – Fri, 18:39 Sat and 19:03 Sun to Red Cow but later trams serve Busáras (c.200m walk)
  • Last tram from Saggart is at 23:52 Mon – Sat & 22:51 Sun
  • Last tram from Tallaght is at 00:00 Mon – Sat & 23:00 Sun
  • Last tram from Broombridge is at 00:17 Mon – Sat & 23:17 Sun
  • Last tram from Brides Glen is at 00:00 Mon – Sat & 23:00 Sun

Christmas & New Year Services December 2019

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

  • Christmas Eve Tues 24thDec: Services end at 20:00
  • Christmas Day Wed 25thDec : No Luas services
  • Stephen’s Day Thurs 26thDec: Services running 09:00 – 23:30 with Sunday frequency
  • Fri 27thDec: Services running Saturday operating hours & frequency
  • Sat 28thDec: Services running Saturday operating hours & frequency
  • Sun 29thDec: Services running Sunday operating hours & frequency
  • Mon 30thDec: Services running Saturday operating hours & frequency
  • NYE Tues 31stDec: Services running Saturday operating hours & frequency plus Night Luas
  • Bk Hol Wed 1stJan: Services running Sunday operating hours & frequency
  • Thurs 2ndJan: Regular weekday services resume

Please note trams running into the city centre finish earlier than those running out of the city centre. Also, selected stops have different first / last tram times. There may be some other limited alterations to these services over Christmas. So always check the Real Time Info online, on the Luas App or at a Luas Stop before travelling.

Irish Rail Late Night Christmas Services

Late night services DART commuter

Late night services will operate on:

Fridays and Saturdays; 6th and 7th, 13th and 14th, 20th and  21st December

Maynooth Commuter

  • 00:20hrs and 01.55hrs Dublin Pearse serving all stations to Maynooth

Kildare Phoenix Park Tunnel  services

  • 23:50hrs and 01.50hrs from Dublin Pearse serving Tara Street, Dublin Connolly, Drumcondra, and all stations from ParkWest Cherryorchard  to Kildare

Dundalk Commuter

  • 00:40hrs and 01.40hrs from Dublin Pearse serving Tara Street, Dublin Connolly and all stations from Howth Junction to Dundalk

DART services

  • 00:30hrs and 01.30hrs from Dublin Connolly serving all stations to Greystones
  • 00:30hrs  and 01.30hrs from Dublin Pearse serving all stations to Howth

Tuesday 31st December to Early Morning Wednesday 1st January

  • Late-night services will operate after Dublin’s New Year celebrations
  • Christmas Eve:
    • Regular Intercity timetable until 21:00hrs with a few alterations
    • Commuter services will operate on a Saturday timetable until 21:00hrs
  • Christmas Day and Stephen’s Day – No service will operate across the network
  • 27th to 31st December:
    • Normal services will operate on Intercity with a few alterations
    • Commuter services will operate on a Saturday timetable

Services For New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day

  • Regular Intercity timetable until 21:00hrs with a few alterations
  • Commuter services will operate on a Saturday timetable until 21:00hrs
  • Late-night services will operate after Dublin’s New Year celebrations

New Year’s Day:

  • DART and Commuter services will operate on a Sunday timetable
  • Intercity services will  operate on a weekday timetable with a few alterations