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Train Northern Dublin - Drogheda/Dundalk

Rail Regular line Operator: Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail

Line Northern runs between Connolly and Drogheda (MacBride); on weekdays the first departure is at 07:50 and the last at 17:53, every ~38 min.

  • Headway~38 min
  • First departure07:50
  • Last departure17:53
  • Average ride~63 min
  • Stops12
  • Departures per day15
  • Route length50.8 km
  • Peak~104 min
  • Off-peak~57 min
  • Saturday20 departures
  • Sunday14 departures

Rail of Dublin public transport — connects Connolly and Drogheda (MacBride), with 12 stops per direction.The first departure is at 07:50, the last at 17:53.Departures run every ~38 min, and the ride takes ~63 min on average.

Single ticket: €2.00

Source: National Transport Authority (Transport for Ireland) GTFS, version 924629DB-7A2F-4D39-B0EE-92FDCF6D0D0A, valid until 10 November 2027.

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

07:50

Last

17:53

Departures

15

Line Northern timetable — on weekdays
07 50B
08 004052B
09 27
10 0027B
11 07
Line Northern timetable — on Saturdays
07 25
08 20
09 18
10 18
11 18
Line Northern timetable — on Sundays and holidays
09 10
10 10
11 10
12 10
13 10
Valid from10.11.2026.
Changed08.11.2026.
Checked11.11.2026.

Stops

12 stops~63 min in total

  1. Connolly

    #999100 — Connolly

    DARTMaynoothRosslaredeparture0min

  2. Howth Junction and Donaghmede

    #999105

    DART+15 min15min

  3. Clongriffin

    #999187

    DART+2 min17min

  4. Portmarnock

    #999111

    DART+3 min20min

  5. Malahide

    #999112 — Malahide

    DARTRosslare+5 min25min

  6. Donabate

    #999113

    Rosslare+4 min29min

  7. Rush and Lusk

    #999114

    Rosslare+4 min33min

  8. Skerries

    #999115

    Rosslare+6 min39min

  9. Balbriggan

    #999116

    Rosslare+5 min44min

  10. Gormanston Stn

    #999117

    Rosslare+5 min49min

  11. Laytown Station

    #999119

    Rosslare+5 min54min

  12. Drogheda (MacBride)

    #999120

    Rosslare+9 min63min

Lines on the same route

Other Dublin lines that share stops with line Northern.

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line Northern?

On weekdays the first departure from Connolly is at 07:50 and the last at 17:53. There are 15 departures in total.

Does line Northern run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 07:25 to 22:55 and on Sunday from 09:10 to 22:40.

Does line Northern run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line Northern has 14 departures from Connolly, the first at 09:10 and the last at 22:40.

How often does line Northern run?

Departures run about every 38 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 Northern?

The whole ride takes about 63 minutes on average — from about 57 minutes off-peak to about 104 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line Northern have?

In the Connolly → Drogheda (MacBride) direction, line Northern has 12 stops.

How long is the route of line Northern?

The route in this direction is about 50.8 km long.