For those who travel, or want to travel, to DCU by Train / Dart, the Transport for Ireland Journey Planner and Real Time information are useful resources to get the best possible routes and most up-to-date schedules.

Closest Train Stations to DCU

Drumcondra Train Station

Drumcondra Train Station is currently the closest train station to the DCU campuses, with DCU St. Patrick’s and DCU All Hallows campuses being approximately a 10 to 15 minute walk north along the Drumcondra Road and DCU Glasnevin being approximately 30 to 35 mins walk also north along Drumcondra Road.

There are also numerous bus routes connecting Drumcondra Train Station to DCU Glasnevin, DCU St. Patrick’s and All Hallows Campuses, for the most up-to-date information on the available routes and times use the TFI Journey Planner and TFI Live App.

There are now direct train connections to Drumcondra from both Dublin Connolly and Dublin Heuston. Direct Commuter Routes via Drumcondra include:



Maynooth/Leixlip – Dublin Pearse

Newbridge/Naas & Sallins – Grand Canal Dock.

Killester DART Station

Killester DART Station is  the closest DART station to the DCU Glasnevin campus.

The route between the Killester DART Station and DCU Glasnevin is serviced by the N4 bus service which departs every 12 minutes from 05:40 until 23:00. The 104 bus service also connects DCU Glasnevin with Killester Dart Station. For the most up-to-date information on bus times use the TFI Live App.

Clontarf DART Station

Clontarf DART Station is currently the closest DART station to the DCU All Hallows and DCU St. Patrick’s campuses, with approximate walking times of 30 minutes and 35 minutes respectively.

DCU Glasnevin is connected to Clontarf DART Station by the N4 and 104 bus services. For the most up-to-date information on bus times use the TFI Live App.