Getting to Curragh: Directions & Parking
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HOW TO GET HERE

BY CAR

From Dublin take Exit 9 off the M50 onto the N7 southbound. Take Exit 12 off the M7. When you arrive, you’ll find plenty of free car parking which will be signposted on approach roads. Parking is free at The Curragh and is clearly signposted on arrival at the racecourse. Race day parking events staff will assist you on arrival. Accessible carparking spaces will be available at each meeting. Please ensure you have your blue badge on display and our race day staff will assist you on arrival.

BY TRAIN

Mainline trains service Kildare Town and Newbridge Train Station, both stations have free return shuttle buses in operation. Check train times here 

 

FREE RACE DAY SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE

The Curragh offer a FREE shuttle bus from Newbridge and Kildare Train Stations and Town Centres for ALL fixtures. This initiative is kindly sponsored by Manguard Plus.

Buses will commence with the arrival before the first race and finish an hour after the last meeting, or two hours for the larger festivals. Buses are scheduled with Irish Rail’s main train arrival and departure times in mind and will be updated and displayed below in the days leading up to the fixture.

If you have a large group arriving by train /  intending to use our shuttle bus service for any of our race days and plan to use the shuttle bus please email / call us at least two days in advance as we try our best to accommodate everyone but naturally, the smaller fixtures will have smaller buses assigned for pick up and drop off unless otherwise notified.

The shuttle buses will drop off /pick up at the North Carparks at the Curragh Racecourse.

KILDARE SERVICE: Train station – The Square (by bus stop) – Racecourse (North car park)

NEWBRIDGE SERVICE: Train station – The Square (Eddie Rockets) – Racecourse (North car park)

KILDARE SHUTTLE SERVICE – 18th March 

Depart
Kildare Station 11:55 12:20 12:45 13:15
Kildare Square 12:00 12:25 12:50 n/s
Curragh Racecourse 12:10 12:35 13:05 13:25
Return
Curragh Racecourse 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:25
Kildare Station 17:10 17:40 18:10 18:35
Kildare Square 17:15 17:45 18:15 18:40

NEWBRIDGE SHUTTLE SERVICE – 18th March

Depart
Newbridge Station 12:05 n/s 13:00
The Square (Eddie Rockets) 12:10 12:35 13:05
Curragh 12:20 12:45 13:15
Return
Curragh 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:25
Newbridge Station 17:10 17:40 18:10 18:35
The Square (Eddie Rockets) 17:15 17:45 18:15 18:40
Keadeen (Opposite) 17:20 17:55 18:20

BY HELICOPTER

Pre-registration is essential for helicopter landings at The Curragh Racecourse. Please contact us in advance for landing requirements.

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The Irish passion for horse racing is legendary and experiencing it at The Curragh is unforgettable. Hooves drumming, your heart is galloping faster than the thundering hooves, louder than the roar of the crowd...it's exhilarating.