Drumcondra train station
South Western Commuter and Western Commuter · Droim Conrach · Dublin
About Drumcondra
Drumcondra had a short first life. It was built on the link between Kingsbridge — now Dublin Heuston — and Amiens Street, now Dublin Connolly, and it took passengers from 1 April 1901 only until 1 December 1910, when the cross-city service it depended on was withdrawn. Part of the building was demolished in late 1918 and the platforms were left to the freight and empty stock that still used the line.
It reopened on 2 March 1998 as a stop on the Maynooth and Longford commuter route, and the revival of the Phoenix Park Tunnel services later gave it a second line as well: trains between Grand Canal Dock and the Kildare stations also call. That makes it the one place where the Western and South Western commuter services meet away from the main city termini. The platforms are elevated, with nothing at street level on the Drumcondra Road except the entrance, and the station is the nearest one to Croke Park.
First and last trains from Drumcondra
| Line and direction | Mon–Thu first – last | Friday first – last | Saturday first – last | Sunday first – last | Bank holiday first – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Western towards Grand Canal Dock | 07:00 – 23:11 | 07:00 – 23:11 | No service | No service | No service |
| South Western towards Hazelhatch and Celbridge | 07:41 – 23:45 | 07:41 – 23:45 | No service | No service | No service |
| Western towards Dublin Connolly | 06:35 – 23:56 | 06:35 – 23:56 | 07:28 – 23:48 | 08:45 – 23:48 | 08:45 – 23:48 |
| Western towards Maynooth | 05:25 – 23:31 | 05:25 – 23:31 | 06:02 – 23:31 | 08:50 – 23:32 | 08:50 – 23:32 |
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 Drumcondra: South Western towards Grand Canal Dock, about one train every 41 minutes at the busiest times (24 departures on a weekday), South Western towards Hazelhatch and Celbridge, about one train every 36 minutes at the busiest times (26 departures on a weekday), Western towards Dublin Connolly, about one train every 20 minutes at the busiest times (50 departures on a weekday) and Western towards Maynooth, about one train every 26 minutes at the busiest times (44 departures on a weekday).
Of the 144 weekday departures, 15 are InterCity or Enterprise services passing through; the rest are DART or Commuter trains. They run to Sligo.
Next stops from Drumcondra
Running times to the adjoining stops, from the operators’ own timetables.
| Line | Next stop | Time |
|---|---|---|
| South Western | Dublin Connolly | 6.5 min |
| South Western | Park West and Cherry Orchard | 16.2 min |
| Western | Broombridge | 4.6 min |
| Western | Dublin Connolly | 6.4 min |
Connections and interchange
- Change here between the South Western Commuter and Western Commuter, on the same station.
- 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 Sunday: 07:00 - 23:00
Station Booking Office Opening Hours
Monday to Sunday: 07:00 - 23:00
What is near Drumcondra
The entrance is a doorway on Lower Drumcondra Road, under the bridge, with the platforms above. St Anne’s Pocket Park is barely 40 m away, the Mater Dei campus of Dublin City University about 250 m and Dorset College roughly 270 m. Croke Park is the main reason outsiders use the station, and Tolka Park is close as well, so match days here look nothing like an ordinary weekday. The city centre is about twenty minutes’ walk down the road.
| Place | Straight-line distance from the station |
|---|---|
| Dublin City University Mater Dei Campus | 250 m |
| Dorset College | 270 m |
| St Anne's Pocket Park | 40 m |
Named places from OpenStreetMap within 400 m of the station. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route.
Frequently asked questions
It depended on the cross-city service between Kingsbridge and Amiens Street. When that was withdrawn on 1 December 1910 the station lost its trains, and part of the building was pulled down in 1918. It was not reopened until 2 March 1998, as a stop on the Maynooth and Longford commuter route.
Yes. It is the closest railway station to Croke Park, and also to Tolka Park. On big match days the small entrance on Drumcondra Road handles crowds far beyond its usual commuter traffic.