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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.  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 BUSES in operation. Check train times here 

 

COMPLIMENTARY RACE DAY BUS SERVICE

The Curragh offers a COMPLIMENTARY Return Bus service from Newbridge and Kildare Train Stations and Town Centres for ALL fixtures. Timetables for Autumn Racing WEEKEND will be published shortly.

Please note that our buses run at certain times and do not shuttle all day.

Drop off /Pick up Points:

CURRAGH RACECOURSE: North Car Park

KILDARE SERVICE: Train station & The Square (by bus stop)

NEWBRIDGE SERVICE: Train station & The Square (Eddie Rockets)

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If viewing the timetables on your phone – please turn the phone on its side to view in landscape mode

Saturday 5th October times

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

 

Newbridge Route
Depart
Newbridge Station 11:40 11:55 12:15 13:05
The Square (Eddie Rockets) n/s n/s 12:18 13:10
Keadeen (Opposite) n/s n/s 12:22 13:15
Curragh 11:50 12:05 12:25 13:20
Return
Curragh 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:20
Newbridge Station 17:10 17:40 18:10 18:30
The Square (Eddie Rockets) 17:15 17:45 18:15 18:35
Keadeen (Opposite) 17:20 17:50 18:20 18:40

The Curragh’s COMPLIMENTARY Return Bus Service is kindly sponsored by Manguard Plus
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 and plan to use the shuttle bus for any of our race days 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.

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.