| About the DART | | | | famous people like Bono, Enya and Van Morrison have |
| D.A.R.T stands for Dublin Area Rapid Transit. It forms | | | | made home. On your journey from the city to Killiney |
| a part of the city's suburban railway network and runs | | | | you'll come across the most breathtaking views of |
| from Howth and Malahide north of the city, to | | | | Killiney Bay. Stay at the Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel if you |
| Greystones south of the city. The DART is mainly | | | | want to be based here. |
| used for commuters and it's also very popular with | | | | Further along the southbound line, you'll come to the |
| visitors who want to see the beautiful east coast of | | | | picturesque seaside town of Bray. It's located in |
| County Dublin. | | | | County Wicklow about 20km south of Dublin city |
| The DART usually operates from 6.30am to about | | | | centre. The journey by DART takes roughly about 40 |
| 11.30pm at night and runs every 10-15 minutes at peak | | | | minutes so you can be in the city centre in no time. |
| times. You can buy an 'all-day' ticket which is priced | | | | There's lots for you to do and see in Bray so if you |
| about EUR7.20, but you can also purhase a combined | | | | want to stay here choose the Ramada Hotel Bray, |
| DART/bus ticket or a DART/Luas ticket for a little bit | | | | The Esplanade Hotel and the Heather House Hotel. |
| extra. | | | | The last stop on the southbound line is the town of |
| City centre Dublin hotels near the DART | | | | Greystones which is also located in County Wicklow |
| In the city centre you can get the DART at one of | | | | just about 8km south of Bray. Greystones is a |
| three stations; Connolly Station, Tara Street and | | | | fantastic coastal destination as it has beaches, cliffs |
| Pearse Street Station. | | | | and a harbour. It's also the place to be seen each July |
| Connolly Station is probably the most central as this | | | | and August as the town hosts the Bray Summerfest |
| station is located about a 5 minute walk from O'Connell | | | | Festival. |
| Street - Dublin's main street. It's located at the | | | | Dublin hotels near the DART line northbound |
| intersection of Amiens Street and Talbot Street which | | | | On the DART line northbound, there is a station in |
| runs east from the Spire on O'Connell Street. Hotels | | | | Clontarf. Clontarf is a historical area, famous for the |
| within easy reach of Connolly Station include the North | | | | Battle of Clontarf in 1014. It has a beautiful promenade |
| Star Hotel and the Ripley Court Hotel. | | | | for walking along, a nature reserve and a beach. The |
| Tara Street Station is located on the south side of the | | | | Clontarf Castle Hotel and the Clontarf Court Hotel are |
| River Liffey within a short walk of Trinity College, | | | | two options if you want hotel accommodation here. |
| Temple Bar and O'Connell Bridge. Hotels within walking | | | | At Howth Junction on the north line you have the |
| distance of this station include the Westin Dublin. | | | | option of travelling onto Howth or Malahide. |
| Pearse Street Station is located on Westland Row at | | | | Howth is located on the tip of Howth Head Peninsula |
| the back of the famous Trinity College where the | | | | about 13km north east of Dublin. If you like fishing, |
| Book Of Kells can be seen. This stop is also just a | | | | birdwatching or sailing, or you simply love the great |
| few steps from Merrion Square where you can visit | | | | outdoors, then Howth is the place for you and it's just |
| attractions like Leinster House (seat of the Irish | | | | a 20 minute ride on the DART from the city centre. |
| government), the National Gallery of Ireland and the | | | | Our Dublin hotels located here include the Baily Hotel |
| National Museum of Ireland. Hotels close to Pearse | | | | and the Deer Park Hotel. |
| Street Station include the Trinity Capital Hotel and | | | | You can also reach the beautiful suburban area of |
| Merrion Square hotels like the Merrion Hotel, the | | | | Portmarnock by taking the Malahide line. Portmarnock |
| O'Callaghan Mont Clare Hotel, the O'Callaghan | | | | is renowned for its stunning beach, golf courses and its |
| Alexander Hotel and the O'Callaghan Davenport Hotel. | | | | Martello Tower. Portmarnock is also a great base for |
| Dublin hotels near the DART line southbound | | | | your city break in Dublin and if you stay in hotels like |
| As its name suggests the Landsdowne Road Stop is | | | | the White Sands Hotel or the Portmarnock Hotel |
| located near the Landowne Road Stadium which | | | | & Golf Links you can be in the city centre within |
| hosts many sporting events and concerts. The Herbert | | | | 20 minutes on the DART. |
| Park Hotel, the Lansdowne Hotel and the Mount | | | | Malahide is the final stop on the DART line north. It's a |
| Herbert Hotel are all located in this area. | | | | scenic coastal town about 16km north of Dublin yet it's |
| Dún Laoghaire is a great place to stay while in | | | | just a 20 minute journey on the DART. One of the |
| Dublin, especially if you want to escape the hustle and | | | | city's top attractions Malahide Castle can be found |
| bustle of the city centre. But with the efficient DART | | | | here, so if you do plan to stay in the area this is |
| you can be there within minutes. Hotels here for you to | | | | definitely worth a visit. Malahide is also just about a 15 |
| choose include the Rochestown Lodge Hotel and the | | | | minute drive from Dublin International Airport. If you |
| Kingston Hotel. | | | | want to stay in Malahide you can check into the Grand |
| Another great spot to base yourself while in Dublin is | | | | Hotel or the Hilton Dublin Airport. |
| the exclusive coastal setting of Killiney which many | | | | |