Train Stations, Dublin

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Heuston is one the main train stations serving Dublin with connections to points south, southwest, and west. Hueston is located on the western side of central Dublin, not far from the National Museum and the Guiness Brewery. I found the building itself to be an interesting piece of architecture for a train station. Inside the station are ticket kiosks, ticket counters, various vending machines, a magazine/newspaper store, three or so cafes/bars, and a few benches. There are internet kiosks (pay) and a large television showing news reports. The entrance to the trains is card reader turnstile, much like those in various subway stations around the work. The station was pretty clean despite its bustling nature.

I came here to take the Intercity train out to Cork (3hr ride).

We took a morning train to Portloaise from Heuston with a lot of other Festival goers. A 5 day return ticket was around 20E. It took almost an hour to get there and we were so glad that there were plenty of coaches waiting at the station to take us the rest of the way to the festival! (at a cost of 5E)

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Principal Intercity Stations

Heuston Station: For services to Cork, Killarney, Tralee, Waterford, Limerick, Galway. Westport and Ballina

Connolly Station: For services to Belfast, Rosslare, Wexford and Sligo. This also services Dart and suburban services to Howth and Balbriggan in the North and Bray and Arklow in the South.

For general information see the number below.

Iarnrod Eireann in Irish which translates to Irish Rail in English also have railwaybreak holidays which include hotel and rail travel. You can call them at the number below for more information

Dublin is the only place in Ireland you don't want a car. Public transportation is easy, both DART trains and buses will get you where you need to go without the hassle of all the one-way streets!
From the DART website your can get a 3 day bus/rail pass for 15 euro. If you're travelling around a lot this will be very worthwhile!. We went from Malahide, Howth, Clontarf, Hueston, Ballsbridge, Bray, Dun Laogherie, and Monkstown on the same pass, as well as using it for short bus hops.

Not by train!! The train system is terrible, everywhere you go you have to get the train to Dublin first and from there you continue towards your destination. Trains are always late. Busses are better (and cheaper I think).
Dublin has two main stations: Connolly Station (picture) for trains going North and South and Heuston Station for going West.