Public transport is the affordable and sustainable way to get around during the festive season! To help you make the most of it many operators are putting on late-night services, so whether you’re shopping, socialising or working, grab your TFI Leap Card and use the transport information below to plan your journey.
With the TFI 90 minute fare you can travel on Dublin Bus, Luas, Go-Ahead Ireland Dublin City services and most DART and commuter rail services for just €2.00 for adults, €1.00 for young adults (19-23) and students, and 65 cent for children using your TFI Leap Card! Simply touch on within 90 minutes of your first journey.
Travelling by taxi this festive season? Be sure to download the TFI Driver Check App
Operation Open City 2022 will be in operation in Dublin from the 1st until the 24th of December 2022.
See the details of transport operator late-night services, timetable alterations and contact details below. Please note that these services may be subject to amendments, so remember to check back regularly for updates.
The following Bus Éireann services will operate over the Christmas and New Year period.
For the most up-to-date service information please visit www.buseireann.ie
Contact Information
Email: info@buseireann.ie
Website: www.buseireann.ie
Telephone: 01 8366111 (Monday to Sunday, 09:00 to 17:30)
A full Nitelink service will operate on Routes 7n, 29n, 31n, 33n, 42n, 46n, 49n, 69n, 70n, 77n, 84n, 88n on the following dates:
A temporary Route 40n Nitelink service will operate on the above dates every 30-mins from 00:00 to 04:00
In addition, the following 24-hour services will continue to operate during this period
For the most up-to-date service information please visit the Dublin Bus Christmas Nighttime Services 2022 page
Contact Information
Email: customercomment@dublinbus.ie
Website: www.dublinbus.ie
Telephone: 01 8734222 (Monday to Saturday, 08:30 to 18:00, excluding Public Holidays.)
The following Go-Ahead Ireland services will operate over the Christmas and New Year period.
For the most up-to-date service information please visit: www.goaheadireland.ie
Contact Information
Email: customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
Website: www.goaheadireland.ie
Telephone: Go Ahead main office +353 (1) 564 1000 / Customer Comments & Queries 0818 804071
Pre-booking on all Intercity service is strongly recommended
Late Night Services: Iarnród Éireann will operate extra services on Friday and Saturday nights throughout December:
New Year’s Eve: There will be a slightly altered timetable, with extra services scheduled as follows:
For the most up-to-date service information please visit the Christmas 2022 Late night DART and Commuter page
Contact Information
Email: info@irishrail.ie
Website: https://www.irishrail.ie/
Telephone: 01 8366222 (Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 19:00 excluding bank holidays. Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays are 08:00 – 18:00.)
The following Luas services will operate over the Christmas and New Year period.
Luas will operate additional daytime trams on the 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th Dec, in addition to the Night Luas services on the Fri 9th, Sat 10th, Fri 16th, Sat 17th, Sat 31st Dec
A valid Luas Ticket, valid Public Services Card with Free Travel, or TFI Leap Card validated at the Luas Stop is required to use the service. Please remember to tag on and tag off after each journey.
Contact Information
Email: info@luas.ie
Website: www.luas.ie
Telephone: 1800 300 604 (Monday to Friday 07:00 to 19:00, Saturday 10:00 to 14:00. Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays.)
TFI Local Link is operating normal services up to the 24th of December with no services operating on Christmas Day and St Stephens Day.
For all other timetables and service information over the holiday period, please contact your TFI Local Link office.
The following Kilkenny City services will operate over the Christmas and New Year period.
For the most up-to-date service information please visit: https://citydirectkilkenny.ie/
Contact Information
Email: customercomment@citydirect.ie
Website: www.CityDirectkilkenny.ie
Telephone: 056 779 5929 or 056 780 0039
The following Kilkenny City services will operate over the Christmas and New Year period.
For the most up-to-date service information please visit: https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Contact Information
Email: info@jjkavanagh.ie
Website: jjkavanagh.ie
Telephone: 0818 333 222
For the most up-to-date service information please visit: https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Contact Information
Email: info@dublincoach.ie
Website: https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Telephone: (0)1 465 99722
For the most up-to-date service information please visit: http://www.andrewwhartoncoachhire.com/
Contact Information
Email: awwharton@gmail.com
Website: www.andrewwhartoncoachhire.com
Telephone: +353 868181435