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A rail journey in Ireland is an absolute pleasure with the silent
countryside zipping by outside and comfortable, quick trains getting you to
your destination on time.
Bicycles can be taken on most trains for a small extra charge and are stored
in the guard van, which is handy if you’re off on a cycling holiday. All the
main cities and towns are easily reached from Dublin, with other rail
connections from principal ports of arrival.
Iarnród Éireann (Irish
Rail) is the state-controlled rail company in the Republic of Ireland, while in
the north, Northern Ireland Railways(NIR) is the rail company. The rail network
in Ireland is not very extensive, serving only the larger cities and most major
towns so if you are thinking of traveling to the more remote scenic areas, you
may have to use the local bus services to reach your destination.
Trains are usually comfortable and punctual by Irish standards. Friday evening
trains from Dublin to all parts of the country are usually full to capacity even
a half hour before departure as many people working or studying in Dublin travel
home to the country at weekends. Sunday evening trains to Dublin carrying these
returning passengers are also very busy. We would advise traveling early on both
days if possible. We have links to the
Iarnród Éireann
site listing fares, timetables, and other information. If you intend to use the
rail service as your mode of transport while in Ireland you may want to consider
one of Iarnród Éireann's Explorer Tickets which allow you various travel options
during your stay here. Students can but a Travelsave stamp to affix to their
ISIC cards for discount fares, usually ~50% off. For under 26's Faircards give
50% discount. Travelsave stamps and Faircards can be purchased in USIT offices.
InterRail passes are accepted in the Republic but only offer a 33% discount on
fares in Northern Ireland.
You can also check out the
Northern Ireland Railways
website.
In Dublin, the electric rail system called the
DART
(Dublin Area Rapid Transit) is a quick and easy way to get around Dublin. It
runs along the coast of the Irish Sea from Howth in north County Dublin to Bray
south of Dublin in County Wicklow. However, the west side of the city is not
served by the DART. A light rail system called
LUAS
is available in Dublin making it much easier to get around the city. You can
purchase a Dublin Explorer ticket at any DART station which allows you travel
around Dublin on DART and Dublin Bus services for four days.
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