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The train system here is great. It's reliable, inexpensive and comfortable. We went north to Howth, and south to Killiney. On the last day we went east to the airport.
To get to the airport by train you must change at Howth Junction and get the connecting bus. It only took about half an hour in traffic but we still arrived in plenty of time to check in prior to our departure.
A return to Killiney from Pearse Street Station cost just 3.85Euros return each.
Pearse to Howth return was 3.40Euros. Leave a Comment
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The AerDART bus is the connecting link from Howth Junction to Dublin airport. From Central Dublin ie: Grand Canal Dock, Pearse Street Station, or Tara Street or Connelly, it costs 7euro one way.
This photo shows the interior of the AerDART bus... there were only 3 of us traveling all the way to the airport. The driver flew along the motorway at a fair ol' speed, and woe betide any cars in the bus lane!! Leave a Comment
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DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transport) is the train going through Dublin to the villages and towns (suburbs) north and south of Dublin. It is very convenient to use if you're doing a daytrip to visit the places along the coast.
Tickets can be bought from machines or the booking-office . At Connolly Station the line for buying the ticket was very long early in the morning, but it was also very quick.
I took the DART to Killiney and back from Dalkey. A return ticket to Killiney/Dalkey is 4.10 Euro (February 2007). The trains are quite frequent and run every 10 - 20 minutes and it takes about 25 minutes.
Another day I went to Malahide and Howth. I was told to get a day ticket for 7.20 Euro. I wanted to ask if it wasn’t cheaper to buy single tickets, but the clerk interrupted and said it was better for me to have a day ticket as I was going to hop on and off trains during the day. Well, looking at the website I can see it would have been cheaper to buy single tickets: Dublin - Malahide 2 Euro, Malahide - Howth 2 Euro and Howth - Dublin 2 Euro.
The trains to Malahide or Howth takes about 30 minutes and are running every 20 - 30 minutes.
Going from Malahide to Howth you take the DART back to Howth Junction and change there. Leave a Comment
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The Dart (Dublin Area Rapid Transport) runs from the suburbs in the north like Malahide and Howth to the town of Greystones in the South. The DART runs along the coast so to get the best views sit on the left if your going south and the right if your going north. Timetables are posted in the stations and you must buy a ticket before you board. Leave a Comment
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The dart runs along the coast of Dublin stopping at Tara St and Connolly for the city centre. A really handy and inexpenive train system for getting into the city and out to beautisul north and south Co.Dublin beaches- Killiney, Howth and Malahide. Leave a Comment
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Dublin has a commuter rail system
It rums along Dublin Bay. It is called Dart.
It is connected to a suburban rail system which goes west hrough the north city to County Kildare.
It is a very relable service but is extrtemely limited. Unless you are near to one of the stations it is of little value.
Have a look at the website to see where it goes. Leave a Comment
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Using the DART was the way to go. The bus system is OK, but sometimes the traffic was a pain in the butt. We were able to get to all the major points of interest plus. I would make sure my next B&B or hotel is a little closer. Even a five minute walk in a cold rain is not what I call enticing. Leave a Comment
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The DART is reasonably cheap. And by taking it to Howth in the north or to Bray in the south you can walk up onto the cliffs for a brief bracing walk.
Bray is also useful if you find the hotel situation a bit difficult in Dublin as it is a seaside resort - a bit downmarket - but possessing rows of B & B establishments. Leave a Comment
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As you can see from this DART map, the train services mostly the coastal coast that curves through Dublin. There are some great towns to visit along this route, many of which are basically outer suburbs where many rich Dubliners live (Bono from U2 lives in Killiney, south of Dublin). Leave a Comment
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If you're thinking about a daytrip from Dublin to one of the nearby towns, the DART train service will probably be your best option.
The trains are relatively clean and the ride is efficient and on time. I only took the DART twice. The first time, I headed from City Centre (Connolly Station, North of the Liffey) to Sutton Station (one stop before Howth) and the fare was 1.70 Euros. For the same price, I rode back from Malahide Station to City Centre.
For a complete list of fares and more information, check out the website. Leave a Comment
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