Travel by Train
to Central Park
The closest rail link to Central Park is at Blackrock and is served by the DART, which operates along the coast between Greystones in the south and Howth in the north (calling at further stations including Connolly Station).
A range of further useful information on use of the DART can be found below, including useful maps, timetables and fare advice.
The Blackrock DART station can be accessed from Central Park via either Dublin Bus service 114 or the free private Central Park bus service. Further information on each of these services including timetables can also be found below.
Plan a Journey
The NTA have developed a new online tool which helps you plan your journey door-to-door by public transport and/or foot.*
* It should be noted that the NTA journey planner does not include details of the private Central Park bus service.
Find out more about catching the train to Central Park
Useful Maps
The following maps illustrate the route of the DART line as well as other rail services serving Dublin.
> Dublin Rail Map
> Live DART mapTimetable
The latest version of the timetable for the DART service can be downloaded by clicking here, however many will find it easier to plan your journey using the online journey planner linked to above.Paying for journeys by DART
There are a number of ways to pay for your journey by DART. Which one suits you best will depend upon how often you travel however it is important to get it right as there as some significant savings to be made.
Tax Saver Tickets: Save up to 52%
Tax Saver Commuter tickets are best suited to those who travel by public transport on a frequent basis. The cost of a ticket is deducted from your salary before taxation allowing you to save up to 52% on the cost of the ticket. Tax Saver tickets, which can be either monthly or annual, should be ordered via MyBenefits.
For further information on how Tax Saver tickets work and the savings that can be made visit taxsaver.ie . To order your ticket please inquire through MyBenefits.
Leap Cards
Leap Card is the new way to pay for travel around Dublin. It is suited to those who travel infrequently but want to save some money, and can be used on Luas, Dublin Bus, DART and Commuter Rail services.
All you need to do is buy your Leap Card, top it up with travel credit and away you go. You will always be charged the cheapest fare option which can be up to 18% cheaper than cash fares when using the DART. What's more, if you use your Leap card regularly within any 1 day or 7 day period the cost of your travel will be capped at the price you would have paid for a flexi ticket.
For more information please visit www.leapcard.ie or contact us
Single & Return Tickets
Single and return tickets are suited to those who are making a one off journey. Tickets can be bought from the DART station, and are the most expensive way of paying for your journey.
Other ticket options
A number of other ticket options are available however these options are also all covered by the TaxSaver and Leap tickets identified above.Connecting to Blackrock
As noted above there are two options for travelling to Blackrock by bus.
The first is to use the free private Central Park bus service which provides a link to Blackrock station in the peak periods. A timetable for this service can be downloaded by clicking here
The alternative option is to catch Dublin Bus service 114, which stops on both Burton Hall Road and Leopardstown Rd (east of the Leopardstown Roundabout). A timetable for service 114 can be downloaded by clicking hereFurther useful links