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How to Get Here

By Bus - How to get here

 

The Curragh offer a FREE shuttle bus from Newbridge and Kildare train Stations for all fixtures in 2023

The 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.

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

NEWBRIDGE SERVICE: Train station -  The Square (Eddie Rockets) - Racecourse (North car park)
KILDARE SERVICE: Train station - The Square (by bus stop) - Racecourse (North car park)

This initiative is sponsored by Manguard Plus. 

SHUTTLE BUS TIMES -  Saturday 25th March

 

The Expressway service will operate on the following dates in 2023

Tattersalls Irish Guineas Festival - Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th May

Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival - Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd July 

Juddmonte Irish Oaks - Saturday, 22nd July

Irish Champions Sunday, Sunday 10th September

 

By Car - How to get here

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. We encourage those requiring accessible parking to contact the racecourse in advance on 045-441205.

Parking is free at The Curragh. Public car parking is available in the Orange and Green car parks.

Accessible carparking spaces are also available in the Blue Car Park . We encourage those requiring accessible parking to contact the racecourse in advance on 045-441205.

By Rail - How to get here

Mainline trains from Heuston Station (Dublin), Waterford, Cork, Limerick and Galway to Kildare Town. 

Please call Iarnród Éireann before travelling at: +353 1 836 6222

 

SHUTTLE BUS TIMES -  Saturday 25th March

 

The Expressway bus service from / to Dublin will operate on the following dates in 2023

Tattersalls Irish Guineas Festival - Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th May

Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival - Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd July 

Juddmonte Irish Oaks - Saturday, 22nd July

Irish Champions Sunday, Sunday 10th September