Skerries by train

Walk from the station to Skerries Mills, then follow South Strand around Red Island for lunch on Harbour Road.

5–6 hours including stops · About 5.3 km on foot

Train times

Direct trains calling at both stations in the next 90 minutes. All times are local to Ireland.

Times from Iarnród Éireann. “Expected” includes a running update. “Scheduled” is the timetable.

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Plan a Saturday or Sunday trip between Dublin Connolly and Skerries. These are scheduled times.

Check the return timetable for the last train.

Check the return timetable for the last train.

Scheduled times from the National Transport Authority under CC BY 4.0. Check Irish Rail for changes before travelling.

Start and finish at Skerries railway station.

The windmill from Mill Lane
Leave the station on the town side and head for Mill Lane. You can photograph the four-sail windmill across the field from the lane. Continue through Mill Hill Park to the Mills entrance by the car park.
Train times and station access
A tour of Skerries Mills
The guided tour starts at the watermill and takes about an hour. If you arrive early, the Watermill Café is in the same building.
Tour times and booking
Skerries Mills
South Strand
From the Mills, walk through town to Strand Street. Manning’s Opening leads down to the beach. Turn left along the promenade towards Red Island, with the sea on your right.
Around Red Island
Follow the outer path around the headland. You’ll see the islands offshore before the harbour comes into view. Continue down towards Harbour Road.
Lunch at Blue Bar
Blue Bar is on Harbour Road, opposite the water. Stop here for lunch, or try one of the other restaurants along the harbour.
Blue Bar menu and bookings
Storm in a Teacup
Walk down to the pier for an ice cream at Storm in a Teacup. From here, allow about half an hour to walk back through town to the station.
Saturday & Sunday last trains Live trains back to Dublin Places to eat in Skerries

Part of the Mills tour is outdoors. The Watermill gallery and café are under cover. From there you can walk through town straight to Harbour Road.

The promenade follows South Strand all the way to Red Island. There are public toilets along the seafront and near the harbour.