Newbridge train station
South Western Commuter · Droichead Nua · Co. Kildare
About Newbridge
Newbridge is one of the stations that arrived with the Great Southern and Western Railway’s main line on 4 August 1846, and it has served the town quietly ever since. Goods working finished on 6 September 1976, and the station now handles passengers only, on the Dublin commuter service and on the InterCity trains that use the Cork main line through the town.
Its Irish name, Droichead Nua, is the one in general use for the town as well. The station is a short walk from Station Road into the centre of Newbridge, and it lies roughly four kilometres from the Curragh Camp, which makes it the usual railhead for army traffic as well as for commuters into Dublin. Local community transport links it to Milltown.
First and last trains from Newbridge
| Line and direction | Mon–Thu first – last | Friday first – last | Saturday first – last | Sunday first – last | Bank holiday first – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Western towards Dublin Heuston | 05:59 – 23:09 | 05:59 – 23:09 | 05:59 – 23:09 | 08:11 – 21:01 | 05:59 – 23:09 |
| South Western towards Kildare | 06:07 – 23:51 | 06:07 – 23:51 | 06:55 – 23:51 | 09:31 – 21:31 | 07:41 – 20:25 |
Departures from this station in the NTA’s published timetable for a representative week. A day type with no departures is shown as no service rather than filled in from another day.
From Newbridge: South Western towards Dublin Heuston, about one train every 18 minutes at the busiest times (47 departures on a weekday) and South Western towards Kildare, about one train every 41 minutes at the busiest times (28 departures on a weekday).
Most trains calling here on a weekday are InterCity services passing through: 33 of the 75 departures. They run to Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Westport/Ballina. They are longer-distance trains that happen to stop, so check the fare and whether a Leap Card is accepted before you board.
Next stops from Newbridge
Running times to the adjoining stops, from the operators’ own timetables.
| Line | Next stop | Time |
|---|---|---|
| South Western | Kildare | 5.9 min |
| South Western | Sallins and Naas | 6.7 min |
Connections and interchange
- Iarnód Éireann timetables for the routes serving this station are published on its own station page.
Facilities
From Iarnód Éireann’s own station record. A facility that the operator does not list is left out rather than marked as absent.
Open for all services
Station Staffing Hours
Monday to Saturday: 06:00 - 00:00
Sunday: 09:00- 23:00
Station Booking Office Opening Hours
Monday to Saturday: 06:00 - 00:00
Sunday: 09:00- 23:00
What is near Newbridge
Station Road puts the station close to the town rather than out on a bypass, with the centre of Newbridge a short walk away. Newbridge Town Football Club’s ground is about 210 m from the platforms and the Department of Defence offices roughly 270 m, a reminder of how closely the town is tied to the Curragh. The Liffey runs through Newbridge a little beyond, and the plains of the Curragh begin a few kilometres east.
| Place | Straight-line distance from the station |
|---|---|
| Newbridge Town Football Club | 210 m |
| Department of Defence | 270 m |
Named places from OpenStreetMap within 400 m of the station. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route.
Frequently asked questions
About four kilometres. The station is the nearest one on the railway to the army camp, which is one of the reasons it sees traffic beyond its own commuter catchment. The Department of Defence also has offices a short walk from the platforms.
It did for well over a century. The station opened with the main line in 1846 and carried goods as well as passengers until 6 September 1976, when it closed to goods traffic. Since then it has been a passenger station only.