Please check your selection, fill in your details and press continue. You have selected the following brochures to be posted. The latest edition of our map aims to combine a listing of the major tourist attractions of great britain and ireland with a clear representation of the routes operated by the british train operating companies tocs and the railways of northern ireland and the irish republic, as well as indicating the locations of the principal tourist and heritage lines. Trains in ireland travelling by train in ireland is a relaxing and hassle free way of getting around between the main population centers. With our new rail tours in ireland, you dont need a car to discover the best of ireland including its. Our map of irelands rail network below will give you an indication of how much of the country you. Living up to the hype that surrounded its opening in early 2012, this must. However travelling by train is generally a comfortable way to see ireland. Home fares and tickets timetables travel information. Trains in ire land travelling by train in ireland is a relaxing and hassle free way of getting around between the main population centers. Use this map to add up approximate payasyougo fares for your itinerary, and compare that cost to the price of a rail pass for the number of days you expect to. This year, rick steves came out with a fantastic new 2017 ireland travel guide right after the christmas holiday.
Rick steves ireland 2020 rick steves travel guide rick steves. Golden trekker tickets take the form of a fourday trekker ticket, or a sequence of fourday tracker tickets for longer stays, providing senior visitors with unrestricted rail travel within the republic of ireland. Everyone should have at least one ireland guidebook to help them plan their ireland vacation. In northern ireland you can visit the impressive coastline, explore the history, and visit the vibrant capital belfast. Traveling ireland by rail is one of the best ways to tour the country. If you dont plan to do a lot of train travel in ireland, it is easier to be individual tickets for trains in ireland. Is an option for customers who are in possession of a valid standard class tickets, seasonal tickets, taxsaver tickets or interrail and free travel pass holders to reserve a seat in standard class. Explore ireland by rail with iarnrod eireann irish rail. Tours from dublin on the belmond grand hibernian train are sure to stay with you for a lifetime. Discover trains, routes, and the best places to visit in ireland.
Best places to see in ireland by train dublin message. The dublinrosslare line is very slow and the bus is generally faster. A nine day ireland holiday, by train plus one ferry journey, following our carefully crafted itinerary, that enables you to sit back, relax and enjoy three of irelands finest cities as well as its world famous aran islands. Grand hibernian grand tour of ireland vacations by rail. Trains in ireland link dublin with the larger towns and cities but do not get you directly to the more remote scenic areas.
With no maps, no traffic jams and a cup of tea from the trolley, a train trip could be just the ticket. Overall this was a wonderful tour that allowed us to see a good part of ireland. Ireland by train will limit the towns and areas you can visit, but what you lose in access you gain in ease of travel. Rome2rio makes travelling from galway to athlone easy. Ireland by rail europe itineraries fodors travel guides. Here, you may find a mix of natural and manmade history, ranging from the mighty giants causeway, a mesmerising prehistoric area in county antrim defined by its hexagonal columns, to the many beautiful castles that dot the irish countryside. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Top travel recommendations for 2018 authentic ireland. For journeys between dublin and cork and dublin and tralee and points in between the train is generally faster than driving or taking the bus. Ireland train travel gives you the best of two worlds. Using the rail network can be a good way to tour ireland, though it has limitations and will almost certainly need to be combined with bus travel. There is an average of eight trains per day, leaving every hour and 40 minutes, starting at 7. The only thing not good is that i wish we had been given. The quickest of these routes takes two hours and five.
Dublin is the central hub for almost all train services, with routes. No whiteknuckled drive on a winding, twoway road wide enough for only one car for you. We will monitor the situation and update this information regularly as the situation evolves. The best way to enter northern ireland via train is also via belfast city. Station and route maps ireland rail travel information. So, if you plan to travel to the scenic irish countryside, you will have to use the bus services or to rent a car. Customers purchasing an eurail pass receives together with their railpasses only an eurail pass guide. Eurail ireland brochure free european rail network map. Trains run at a good speed, much faster than driving, especially if youre slightly bemused navigating from. Anticipate a journey accentuated by magical encounters, worldclass cuisine and exceptional service. An ireland vacation showcases breathtaking seascapes, rolling green hills and tranquil lakes. The good news is that the trip itself is only a bit over two hours because the cars are horribly. Ireland trains ireland train travel rail in ireland.
Ireland is a compact country, and it usually doesnt take more than three hours to travel between two irish cities. With comfortable seats, carpet, toilets, airconditioning and a scenic route through the countryside and alongside the sea approaching londonderry, its definitely the way to go. The main train stations in dublin are connolly station servicing sligo, wexford, belfast and heuston station, down the river beside guinness brewery, servicing cork, kerry and galway. The train fares shown here for the republic of ireland roughly match what youd pay if buying a ticket online shortly before departure. Iarnrod eireann irish rail is the stateowned rail company in the republic of ireland, while in the north. Anyone know which would be better between dublin, cork. We are going to ireland in october for about 2 weeks and would like to tour the entire country by train. When customers book online in advance of 7 days or more they will avail of our.
For a number of reasons we would prefer not to drive in ireland. Patricks cathedral, trinity college and the book of kells. Let yourself be captivated by the charms of the emerald isle as you journey in peerless luxury. The republic of ireland offers an enchanting green landscape, the lively capital dublin, famous castles, and charming pubs. Train travel in northern ireland of europe fodors travel. These new trains have revolutionised rail travel in northern ireland, increasing in passengers by over 60% in the last few years. You will be on a bus for the majority of the tour travel. Its the traditional way, through the countryside by train and across the irish sea by ferry, the environmentallyfriendly alternative to a flight. I love to travel by train and have done so all over the civilized world but had never traveled via inter city train in ireland. Travel times are such that you could base yourself in dublin and take day trips to the various towns and cities from dublin, or else you could spend one or more nights at destinations such as galway or killarney and tour locally by bus.
Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride as you travel the highways and byways of the country, without the hassle of maps or parking. After roughly two hours, arrive in belfast, the capital of northern ireland and home to the titanic visitor experience your first stop of the day. The observation car offers all the warmth of a classic saloon, with live musicians and animated storytelling. Ireland train travel is a lot cheaper and more convenient with a rail pass.
Here in ireland we are very proud of our cultural heritage, spectacular scenery and easygoing, friendly people and we want to share that with you. Travel to the northwest tip of europe for an adventure to the emerald isle. If youre travelling with irish rail roi and have your journey planned in advance its definitely a good idea to book tickets online as. Apart from commuter services in cork city, there are only really three services corktralee, limerickgalway, limerickwaterford that dont go to dublin and the services on those lines are slow except corktralee and. Take the train to tara station to be less than a halfmile walk from cobblestone streets of temple bar. As youd expect, most rail lines radiate out of dublin, see irish rails map of the. For the trip of a lifetime, see ireland by bus or coach. Find all the transport options for your trip from galway to athlone right here. Train ireland trains map, pass, timetables and fares.
As per advice issued by the irish government, all tours are now suspended until further notice. Tickets explained special offers students business travel tours by rail group travel charter train taxsaver sailrail first class travel timetables service updates live dart map live intercity map live commuter map live twitter updates travel information find a station route maps accessibility information car parking wifi and power bicycle info. If you want to tour the north by train, contact translink. From using the dart in dublin to explore the capitals coast, to a luxurious georgianstyle train theres plenty of options when it comes to. There are good train connections from dublin to other cities and towns, but links between cities other than dublin are patchy to. An eurail railpass provides customers with useful and detailed travel documentation. Ireland rail passes and train tips from rick steves. Train travel in ireland is very straightforward, and this holiday starts in dublin, where you will stay in the heart of. Belmond grand hibernian gets right to the green and gallant heart of the emerald isle. Purchase tickets by the trip or opt for a daily, threeday, weekly or monthly pass. For moderate train travel in ireland, look into the europass, which is less expensive than a eurailpass, but provides less travel time.
As the national rail provider in ireland, irish rail iarnrod eireann offers a. There are no whiteknuckle rides as you face large tour buses on narrow, winding roads and not to mention the stress of. The emerald isle is aptly named, as ireland is a breathtaking corner of the world, covered in verdant countryside. Overview ireland tourism is expected to grow more and more each year, take a trip to this amazing country and pick up an ireland pass to aid you in your journey. I was researching train service, but now see reference that the bus service may actually be preferable. How to buy tickets, find ticket fares and schedules. Using the train in ireland ireland forum tripadvisor. Trains are generally very expensive, most of my friends that travel up or down the country to college opt for the bus over the train.
The dublin train runs from connolly station to lanyon place in belfast. The interrail ireland pass is the best way to discover irelands coast and tall cliffs, green natural parks and impressive mountain ranges. Ireland does not have a lot of trains,so this tour has only 2 train trips. Dublin area rapid transit known as dart provides service from the north part of county dublin along the coast of the irish sea south to the greystones in county wicklow. Highlights of an ireland tour can include dublin with its iconic attractions like st. Experience the west highland line on a short break ideal for special celebrations, take a weeklong classic tour of scotland or take more time and travel slowly. Use your whole vacation to discover ireland by rail. With bus stations in all major towns across the country, theres never been a. Jacobite steam train holidays selfguided if you enjoy the independence of travelling without being part of a group, one of our selfguided train holidays will fit the bill. Our elegant sleeper carriages are inspired by dublins georgian architecture. Irish rail journey planner, please fill this form and submit to find train times. The problem with the train network is that it is very much dublincentric, which caters to traffic patterns inside the country, but doesnt do much for tourists. Accommodation options with railtours ireland first class.
Philipd has a good point about the bike, if the weather is in anyway decent then there is a lot of beautiful places to cycle to, most towns have cycle routes for the more popular sites. Ireland national geographic adventure map national geographic maps adventure. Travelling by train is one of the most relaxing ways to see the glorious sights of ireland. We had a great tour director named paul and a lovely bus driver named dan. Rome2rio displays up to date schedules, route maps, journey times and estimated fares from relevant transport operators. Galway to athlone 4 ways to travel via train, bus, taxi. Railsail tickets can be booked for travel from any national rail station in england, scotland or wales and travel to ireland either via. Day tour to the cliffs of moher travel southwest by train.
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