The Red Line () is one of the two lines of Dublin's Luas light rail system. The Red Line runs in an east–west direction through the city centre, north of the River Liffey, before travelling southwest to Tallaght, with a fork to Citywest and Saggart. The Red Line opened on 26 September 2004.

History Construction work began in March 2001 on the Tallaght to Connolly line, as well as the Sandyford to St. Stephen's Green section of the second line, with Ansaldo of Italy and MVM of Australia getting the contract to build the system. The St. Stephen's Green to Dublin Airport section was dropped before construction began, as it was decided to serve the area by a metro instead. The contract to maintain operate the system was awarded to Transdev Ireland (formerly known as Connex).

The extension from Connolly to The Point opened in 2009, with the extension from Belgard to Saggart opening in 2011.

Interchange with the Green Line began in December 2017 with its extension crossing the Red Line either side of the Abbey Street stop.

For three months in 2025, the line was curtailed following a fire at George's Dock. The fire, on 18 August, damaged the bridge at George's Dock, and northbound services had to terminate at Connolly station. The line fully reopened on 28 November 2025.

Rolling stock

The Luas Red Line is operated using Citadis trams.

Depot The tram depot for the Red Line is located at Red Cow where the main control room for the entire Luas system is also located.

Route

ImageNameName in IrishBranchZoneLocationTransport interchangeServesThe PointIosta na RinneDocklands (Terminus)Red 1 Mayor Street Upper Dublin Port Dublin Bus routes N4 dublinbikes 3ArenaPoint VillageSpencer DockDuga SpencerDocklandsRed 1 Mayor Street Upper Docklands Dublin Bus routes dublinbikes Convention Centre DublinCentral Bank of IrelandDublin Landings Mayor Square — NCICearnóg an Mhéara — CNÉDocklandsRed 1 Mayor Street Lower Dublin Bus routes dublinbikes National College of Ireland George's DockDuga SheoirseDocklandsRed 1 / Central George's Dock Dublin Bus routes dublinbikes Jeanie JohnstonCHQ BuildingEPIC The Irish Emigration MuseumInternational Financial Services CentreConnollyConghaileConnolly (Terminus)Red 1 / Central Amiens Street Dublin Connolly Dublin Bus routes dublinbikes National College of IrelandBusáras Main lineRed 1 / Central Store Street Dublin Bus routes Bus Éireann routes dublinbikes BusárasThe Custom HouseInternational Financial Services CentreAbbey StreetSráid na Mainistreach Main lineCentral Lower Abbey Street Luas Green Line Marlborough southbound (walk ) O'Connell - GPO northbound (walk ) Dublin Bus routes DublinbikesO'Connell Street, O'Connell Bridge, Abbey StreetAbbey Theatre Jervis Main lineCentral Upper Abbey Street Dublin Bus routes 25, 25a, 25b, 25x, 26, 37, 39, 39a, 51d, 51x, 66, 66a, 66b, 66x, 67, 67x, 69, 69x, 70, 79, 79a, 83, 90, 145, 747 Dublinbikes Henry Street, Parnell Street, Temple Bar, Italian QuarterJervis Shopping CentreSt. Mary's AbbeyNational Leprechaun MuseumThe Four CourtsNa Ceithre Cúirteanna Main lineCentral between Greek Street and Church Street Dublin Bus routes 25, 25a, 25b, 25x, 26, 37, 39, 39a, 51d, 51x, 66, 66a, 66b, 66x, 67, 67x, 70, 79, 79a, 83, 90, 145, 747 Dublinbikes Four CourtsWood QuayDCC Civic OfficesSt. Audoen's ChurchSt. Michan's ChurchChancery HouseSmithfieldMargadh na Feirme Main lineCentral Phoenix Street North Dublin Bus routes 25, 25a, 25b, 25x, 26, 37, 39, 39a, 51d, 51x, 66, 66a, 66b, 66x, 67, 67x, 69, 69x, 70, 79, 79a, 83, 90, 145, 747 Dublinbikes Old Jameson DistillerySmithfieldLight House CinemaBrown Bag FilmsMuseumMúsaem Main lineCentral Croppies' Acre Dublin Bus routes 25, 25a, 25a, 25x, 26, 51d, 66, 66a, 66b, 66x, 67, 67x, 69, 79, 79a, 90, 145 Dublinbikes National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts and HistoryArbour Hill PrisonHeuston Main lineCentral / Red 2 Dublin Heuston railway station Dublin Heuston for mainline services to the South, Southwest, West and Northwest. Dublin Bus routes 25, 25a, 25a, 25x, 26, 51d, 66, 66a, 66b, 66x, 67, 67x, 69, 79, 79a, 90, 145, 747 Bus Éireann: routes 4, X8, 12, X12, 115, 115A, 120, 126 Dublinbikes St. Patrick's HospitalPhoenix ParkJames'sOspidéal San Séamas Main lineRed 2 James's Street Dublin Bus routes 13, 40, 123 Dublinbikes National College of Art and DesignSt. James's HospitalGuinness StorehouseFatima Main lineRed 2 James's Walk Dolphin's Barn, The CoombeThe LibertiesCoombe Women & Infants University HospitalRialto Main lineRed 2 James's Walk Dublin Bus routes 68, 68a, 122 Go-Ahead Ireland route 17 Rialto, New National Children's Hospital, KilmainhamSuir RoadBóthar na Siúire Main lineRed 2/3 Davitt Road Dublin Bus routes 68, 68A, 123 Inchicore, Kilmainham Richmond ParkGood Counsel GAAInchicore College of Further EducationIrish Museum of Modern ArtRoyal Hospital KilmainhamKilmainham GaolGoldenbridgeAn Droichead Órga Main lineRed 3 Davitt Road Dublin Bus route 123 Richmond ParkInchicore College of Further EducationDrimnaghDroimeanach Main lineRed 3 Davitt Road Dublin Bus route 123 Our Lady's Children's Hospital, CrumlinRichmond BarracksGoldenbridge CemeteryBlackhorseAn Capall Dubh Main lineRed 3 Mayor Street Upper Dublin Bus routes 13, 68, 69 Goldenbridge Industrial EstateLansdowne Valley ParkWestlink Industrial EstateBluebellAn Cloigín Gorm Main lineRed 3 Naas Road Dublin Bus routes 13, 68, 69 DrimnaghDrimnagh CastleLansdowne Valley ParkKylemoreAn Chill Mhór Main lineRed 3 Naas Road Dublin Bus routes 13, 18, 51x, 68, 69, 69x, 151 WalkinstownSt James Gaels GAAKylemore CollegeRed CowAn Bhó Dhearg Main lineRed 3 Red Cow interchange Dublin Bus routes 13, 51x, 68, 69 Bus Éireann route X12 Dublin Coach to Portlaoise / Dublin Airport / Cork Ballymount ParkKingswoodCoill an Rí Main lineRed 3 R838 Dublin Bus route 56a Tallaght Medical CentreBelgard Main lineRed 3/4 Old Belgard Road Dublin Bus routes 76, 76a Belgard, KilnamanaghKilnamanagh Shopping CentreFettercairnFothair Chardain Saggart lineRed 4 Katherine Tynan Road Dublin Bus route 56a FettercairnSt Marks GAASaint Anne's SchoolCheeverstownBaile an tSíbhrigh Saggart lineRed 4 Cheeverstown Dublin Bus route 27 Luas Park + Ride CheeverstownCitywest CampusCampas Gnó Iarthar na Cathrach Saggart lineRed 4 Citywest Avenue Dublin Bus routes 65b, 77a, Go-Ahead Ireland route S8Luas Park + Ride Citywest Citywest VillageFortunestown - Citywest Shopping CentreBaile Uí Fhoirtcheirn Saggart lineRed 4 Citywest Drive Dublin Bus routes 65b, 77a Go-Ahead Ireland route S8Luas Park + Ride Fortunestown Citywest Citywest Shopping CentreSaggartTeach Sagard Saggart line (Terminus)Red 4 Saggart Dublin Bus route 69 Saggart, Whitechurch, Baldonnel, RathcooleCitywest Educate Together N.S.Citywest HotelCasement AerodromeCookstownBaile an Chócaigh Tallaght lineRed 4 Cookstown Way Dublin Bus routes 56a CookstownSt. Mark's Community SchoolHospitalOspidéal Thamhlachta Tallaght lineRed 4 Cookstown Way Tallaght University HospitalTallaghtTamhlacht Tallaght line (Terminus)Red 4 Hibernian Industrial Estate Dublin Bus routes 27, 49, 54a, 56a, 65 Go-Ahead Ireland routes 76, 76a, S8Luas Park + RideDualway Local Bus Services TallaghtInstitute of Technology, TallaghtTallaght StadiumCivic TheatreThe Square Shopping Centre

See also Green Line

References

External links Red Line stops on Luas website