Getting to Croke Park for a concert - trains, Luas, bus, walking

Croke Park is 15 minutes' walk from O'Connell Street, which is lucky, because on a concert day you will walk at least part of it whatever you do. The stadium sits in the terraced streets of Drumcondra and Ballybough, and with 80,000 people coming in, the Gardaí close the roads and throw a cordon around the whole block.

Stops around Croke Park

Walking routes calculated with OpenStreetMap, for guidance only.

1. 1 Drumcondra Station · Maynooth line, extra trains on event days 11 min walk · 833 m
2. 2 Parnell Tram · Luas Green Line, about 15 minutes on foot 18 min walk · 1 314 m
3. 3 Connolly Station · DART, Intercity and Luas Red Line 19 min walk · 1 427 m
4. 4 Marlborough Tram · Luas Green Line, about 15 minutes on foot 24 min walk · 1 763 m
5. 5 Clontarf Road Station · DART, 20 to 25 minutes on foot 30 min walk · 2 221 m

The cordon: what changes on show day

Road closures run before, during and after every event. Taxis are not allowed inside the cordon, and coaches cannot drop off on the main roads around the stadium. Queuing early is banned: for the 2026 Bon Jovi show, gates opened at 5pm and anyone turning up hours before was turned away at the restricted points.

Your ticket has a coloured route that sends you to the right side of the ground. At the 2025 Oasis shows:

• Blue, Hogan Stand: via Jones' Road / Russell Street
• Red, Cusack Stand: via St James's Avenue, off Clonliffe Road
• Yellow, Davin Stand: via St Margaret's Avenue
• Green, standing on the pitch: via Foster Terrace

Check your own ticket, as routes can change from show to show.

By train, DART and Luas

• Drumcondra station (Maynooth line) is the closest, about five minutes away. Irish Rail runs special trains and extra Maynooth services on event days.
• Connolly is 15 to 20 minutes on foot, and serves the DART, Intercity trains and the Luas Red Line.
• Clontarf Road DART is 20 to 25 minutes away.
• On the Luas Green Line, get off at Parnell or Marlborough, both about 1 km (15 minutes) away.

After the show, expect long queues at Drumcondra and Connolly. Walking into town and catching a Luas or bus from O'Connell Street often beats waiting on a platform. The TFI app has the last services on the night.

By bus, bike or on foot

Around 20 Dublin Bus routes pass near the stadium, including the 1, 7, 13, 16, 27, 33, 41 and the H1, H2 and H3. On show nights they get diverted around the closures, so check the TFI Live app. The nearest Dublinbikes stations are on the North Circular Road and at the Mater.

Walking from the city centre takes about 15 minutes, up Gardiner Street or past Mountjoy Square. That route also takes you past several pubs: see where to eat near Croke Park.

Getting home

The promoter of the 2026 show told fans to allow at least three extra hours for the journey home and to book return transport with licensed operators, as it runs none itself. Taxis are only possible outside the cordon, so walk towards the city centre or Drumcondra first.

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest train station to Croke Park?

Drumcondra, about a five-minute walk. Connolly, with DART, Intercity and the Luas Red Line, is 15 to 20 minutes away on foot.

Which Luas stop is closest to Croke Park?

Parnell and Marlborough on the Green Line, both about 1 km away, or Connolly on the Red Line, 1.3 km away.

Can I get a taxi to Croke Park on a concert day?

Not to the door. Taxis are not allowed inside the cordon, so arrange pick-up outside it, towards the city centre or Drumcondra.

How long does it take to walk from O'Connell Street to Croke Park?

About 15 minutes, by Gardiner Street or Mountjoy Square.