Travel tips - getting the train.

Rail services in Ireland have seen massive investment in the past few years, with comfortable and modern carriages now across the entire network. Most routes radiate from Dublin, with all destinations within 4 hours travel time really.

Airports

There are no rail connections from Irish airports. For information on public transport to and from Irish airports, see our airports page.

Ferries

Five ferry ports in Ireland are on the rail network:

Larne

Belfast

Dublin

Dun Laoghaire

Rosslare

Passengers coming from the UK can get great deals on SailRail. For passengers wishing to book from Ireland call (01) 703 1884 (outside Ireland 00353 1 703 1884 Monday to Friday only 09.00-17.00) or email europeanrail@irishrail.ie.

Irish Rail will cover all your national train journey requirements. If you need info on timetables, booking tickets, their services, news or info on breaks and tours, then look no further than here.

Services to keep in mind when travelling around Dublin are: The DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transport) that travels along the coast from the north to the south of Dublin; the Luas tram service that runs along two lines. The red line runs between Tallaght and the Point Depot (The 02 theatre). The Green line is on the other side of the city and runs along the south side between St. Stephen's Green and Sandyford.

If you have a day to spare, you simply must take the train from Dublin to Wexford. Listed as one of Michael Palin's favourite train journeys in his BBC series, 'Great Railway Journeys', it's a short, scenic, beautiful few hours, and Wexford itself is well worth visiting