Luas confirms return of late night tram services in lead-up to Christmas

The Luas Christmas and New Year timetable has been confirmed, with a welcome return of weekend late night trams from December 15.

Night Luas trams will run until the early hours of the morning on the Red and Green Lines on Friday 15 December, Saturday 16 December, Friday 22 December, and Saturday 23 December with an 8pm finish on Christmas Eve. Night Luas will also run on Sunday 31 December.

Luas operators Transdev confirmed that as usual there will be no trams running on Christmas day. Lines will reopen at 9am on St Stephen's Day morning.

There's great news for office workers who may need a lift late at night after their office Christmas party, with late night journeys commencing on December 15. Night Luas trams will run in both directions, collecting passengers at all stops on the Green Line and Red Line.

But the last Night Luas trams will only run Westbound from The Point Luas Stop on the Red Line and Southbound from Broombridge on the Green Line. Here's the full list of Night Luas services:

Red Line Night Luas from The Point to Tallaght

Friday 15 December at 01:00, 02:00 & 03:00
Saturday 16 December at 01:00, 02:00 & 03:00
Friday 22 December at 01:00, 02:00 & 03:00
Saturday 23 December at 01:00, 02:00 & 03:00
Sunday 31 December at 00:00, 01:00, 02:00 & 03:00

The last tram will run out of the City Centre only from The Point to Tallaght

Red Line Night Luas Services Westbound from The Point to Saggart

Friday 15 December at 01:30 & 02:30
Saturday 16 December at 01:30 & 02:30
Friday 22 December at 01:30 & 02:30
Saturday 23 December at 01:30 & 02:30
Sunday 31 December at 00:00, 01:30 & 02:30

The last tram will run out of the City Centre only from The Point to Saggart

Red Line Night Luas Services Eastbound from Tallaght to The Point

Friday 15 December at 01:00 & 02:00
Saturday 16 December at 01:00 & 02:00
Friday 22 December at 01:00 & 02:00
Saturday 23 December at 01:00 & 02:00
Sunday 31 December at 00:00, 01:00 & 02:00

Red Line Night Luas Services Eastbound from Saggart to The Point

Friday 15 December at 00:30 & 01:30
Saturday 16 December at 00:30 & 01:30
Friday 22 December at 00:30 & 01:30
Saturday 23 December at 00:30 & 01:30
Sunday 31 December at 23:30, 00:30 & 01:30

Green Line Night Luas Services Northbound from Brides Glen to Broombridge

Friday 15 December every 30 mins from 00:20 to 02:50
Saturday 16 December every 30 mins from 00:20 to 02:50
Friday 22 December every 30 mins from 00:20 to 02:50
Saturday 23 December every 30 mins from 00:20 to 02:50
Sunday 31 December from 23:20, 23:50, and every 30 mins 00:20 to 02:50

The last Night Luas tram will run Northbound only from Brides Glen to Broombridge.

Green Line Night Luas Services Southbound from Broombridge to Brides Glen

Friday 15 December every 30 mins from 00:36 to 03:06
Saturday 16 December every 30 mins from 00:36 to 03:06
Friday 22 December every 30 mins from 00:36 to 03:06
Saturday 23 December every 30 mins from 00:36 to 03:06
Sunday 31 December from 23:36, 00:06, and every 30 mins from 00:36 to 03:06

The last Night Luas tram will run Southbound only from Broombridge to Brides Glen.

Christmas and New Year Services

The below Luas services will run from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day over the festive period.

Christmas Eve 24 December

Tallaght Eastbound 07:00 – 20:00
Saggart Eastbound 07:12 – 20:00
The Point Westbound 07:00 – 20:00
Brides Glen Northbound 07:00 – 20:00
Broombridge Southbound 07:00 – 20:00

Christmas Day (NO Luas services running, resume Stephen's Day)

St Stephen's Day 26 December

Tallaght Eastbound 09:00 – 23:00
Saggart Eastbound 09:05 – 22:51
The Point Westbound 09:00 – 23:30
Brides Glen Northbound 09:00 – 23:00
Broombridge Southbound 09:00 – 23:17

Wednesday 27 December to Saturday 30 December: Services running Sunday Operating Hours and Frequency

Tallaght Eastbound 07:00 – 23:00
Saggart Eastbound 07:12 – 22:51
The Point Westbound 07:00 – 23:30
Brides Glen Northbound 07:00 – 23:00
Broombridge Southbound 07:00 – 23:17

New Year’s Eve, Sunday 31 December: Services running Saturday Operating Hours and Frequency plus Night Luas

Tallaght Eastbound 06:30 – 00:00
Saggart Eastbound 6:42 – 23:52
The Point Westbound – Tallaght 06:30 - 00:30
The Point Westbound – Saggart 06:30 – 00:08
Brides Glen Northbound 06:30 – 00:00
Broombridge Southbound 06:30 – 00:17

New Years Day, Monday 1 January: Services running Sunday Operating Hours and Frequency

Tallaght Eastbound 07:00 – 23:00
Saggart Eastbound 07:12 – 22:51
The Point Westbound 07:00 – 23:30
Brides Glen Northbound 07:00 – 23:00
Broombridge Southbound 07:00 – 23:17

Transdev has confirmed that Luas normal operating hours will resume on 2 January, 2024. For more information visit the Luas website.

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