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Line DART · timetable

Grand Canal DockHowth Junction and Donaghmede

Line DART in Dublin — timetable, route and stops: Grand Canal Dock – Howth Junction and Donaghmede

Rail Regular line

Line DART (Grand Canal Dock – Howth Junction and Donaghmede) has its first departure on weekdays at 05:32 and its last at 23:20, every ~7 min.

  • Headway~10 min
  • First departure05:57
  • Last departure23:55
  • Average ride~25 min
  • Stops10
  • Departures per day98
  • Route length9.9 km
  • Peak~83 min
  • Off-peak~17 min
  • Saturday70 departures
  • Sunday43 departures

Rail of Dublin public transport — connects Grand Canal Dock and Howth Junction and Donaghmede, with 10 stops per direction.The first departure is at 05:57, the last at 23:55.Departures run every ~10 min, and the ride takes ~25 min on average.

Planned change on this line

Routes in this direction

Most departures take route A. Some take a different route — pick one to see it on the map, in the timetable and in the stop list.

B next to a time = that departure takes this route

Timetable

First

05:57

Last

23:55

Departures

98

Line DART timetable — on weekdays
0557C
06031737C4757C
0712B1730B38C51
0800C11B17C3038C48B58
0911C20C3040C52C
Line DART timetable — on Saturdays
064656
0703183346
0803193346
0903193346
1003193346
Line DART timetable — on Sundays and holidays
0856
0902B27
1002C24B42
1102B27
1202C42
Valid from26.09.2026.
Changed27.09.2026.
Checked27.09.2026.

Stops

10 stops~25 min in total
  1. Howth Junction and Donaghmede

    #999105 — Howth Junction and Donaghmede

    Northerndeparture0min
  2. +2 min2min
  3. +2 min4min
  4. +2 min6min
  5. +2 min8min
  6. +4 min12min
  7. Rosslare+3 min20min
  8. Rosslare+2 min22min
  9. +3 min25min

Current changes on this line 1

RoadworksPlanned

DART: no service Dun Laoghaire–Greystones and Howth–Bray, 3–4 and 24–26 October

Engineering works close parts of the DART network on two weekends. 3–4 October: no trains between Dun Laoghaire and Greystones. 24–26 October: no trains between Grand Canal Dock and Bray, and between Howth Junction and Howth. Your Leap card works on other TFI services in the affected areas.

03/10/2026 – 26/10/2026
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Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line DART?

On weekdays the first departure from Howth Junction and Donaghmede is at 05:57 and the last at 23:55. There are 98 departures in total.

Does line DART run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 06:46 to 23:59 and on Sunday from 08:56 to 23:55.

Does line DART run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line DART has 43 departures from Howth Junction and Donaghmede, the first at 08:56 and the last at 23:55.

How often does line DART run?

Departures run about every 10 minutes (median headway between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays). It is denser at peak and sparser in the evening and at weekends.

How long is the ride on line DART?

The whole ride takes about 25 minutes on average — from about 17 minutes off-peak to about 83 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line DART have?

In the Howth Junction and Donaghmede → Grand Canal Dock direction, line DART has 10 stops.

What vehicle runs on line DART?

Line DART is served by a rail of Dublin public transport. Line type: regular line.

Where does line DART start and end?

Line DART connects Grand Canal Dock and Howth Junction and Donaghmede; pick the direction at the top of the page.

How long is the route of line DART?

The route in this direction is about 9.9 km long.

Are there any changes on line DART?

There are no active changes on this line right now. When they appear, they show above, next to the timetable.