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.
Please note that our buses run at certain times and do not shuttle all day. Scroll down to view timetables which will be updated ahead of each race 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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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.
If viewing the timetables on your phone – please turn the phone on its side to view in landscape mode
Tuesday 22nd October
Kildare
| Depart | |||
| Kildare Station | 11:50 | 12:10 | 12:45 |
| Kildare Square | 11:55 | 12:15 | n/s |
| Curragh Racecourse | 12:05 | 12:25 | 12:55 |
| Return | |||
| Curragh Racecourse | 16:45 | 17:10 | 17:30 |
| Kildare Station | 16:55 | 17:20 | 17:40 |
| Kildare Square | 17:00 | n/s | 17:45 |
Newbridge
| Depart | |||
| Newbridge Station | 12:00 | n/s | 12:50 |
| The Square (Eddie Rockets) | n/s | 12:25 | n/s |
| Keadeen (Opposite) | n/s | 12:28 | n/s |
| Curragh | 12:10 | 12:30 | 13:00 |
| Return | |||
| Curragh | 16:45 | 17:10 | 17:30 |
| Newbridge Station | 16:55 | 17:20 | 17:40 |
| The Square (Eddie Rockets) | 16:58 | 17:23 | 17:43 |
| Keadeen (Opposite) | n/s | 17:25 | 17:47 |
BY HELICOPTER
Pre-registration is essential for helicopter landings at The Curragh Racecourse.
Please contact us in advance for landing requirements.