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To and From Dublin Airport   Dublin

To and From  Dublin Airport, Dublin

 43 Reviews  There are three various bus connections from the airport to the O'Connell Street stop in the city center - Aircoach, AirLink and city bus (route No.16A). The stop for last named bus is bit hidden to... 

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Buses   Cork

Buses, Cork

 12 Reviews  Bus Eireann coaches will take you not only around the city but also to many places all over Ireland. The fares are lower than on trains and you can get special tourist rates. You can get the Open Road... 

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Long Distance Travel   Galway

Long Distance Travel, Galway

 7 Reviews  A budget way of reaching Galway is via a company called Citylink. They operate directly from the arirport. If you walk over the road from departures and through the multistory carpark / shopping... 

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Bus Service   Limerick

Bus Service, Limerick

 6 Reviews  Limerick is home to a unique bus service called Concert Travel - it goes straight to big concerts and festivals. It is very handy and much cheaper than trains or staying overnight. I went to Electric... 

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Trains   Killarney

Trains, Killarney

 4 Reviews  Killarney is on the Tralee-Dublin train line. It is about 4 hours to get to Dublin from there. If you want to go to Limerick or Cork by train, you will have to change trains at either Limerick... 

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Public transport   Waterford

Public transport, Waterford

 2 Reviews  Waterford City is very well serviced by the National Bus Eaireann service which links the city with the other towns in the County and also with the rest of Ireland. The main Bus Terminal is situated... 

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Buses   Kilkenny

Buses, Kilkenny

 6 Reviews  Kilkenny (Patrick street) – Clonmel (railway station depart 14.35 arrive 15.25 Then take the Cahir bus from Clonmel at 15.45, and arrive in Cahir (Castle Street) at 16.10 and at 16.40 get the bus to... 

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Train and Bus times   Sligo

Train and Bus times, Sligo

 5 Reviews  We took the train from Dublin Connolly direct to Sligo in a little over 3 hours. Nice train, comfortable and on time. It was a one-way ticket for 27 Euros (2008). The train is much faster than the... 

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Driving   Kinsale

Driving, Kinsale

 2 Reviews  The best way to explore Kinsale is to do so by car, and if you're in the Cork area don't forogt to visit this pearl of southern Ireland, and in my opinion one of the best places in Ireland. I liked it... 

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Bus...   Dingle

Bus..., Dingle

 4 Reviews  I know there is daily bus service because I met someone who had just arrived from Killarny. Ireland isn't well known for an efficient bus system and she was upset about the delays encountered along... 

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Dart...   Howth

Dart..., Howth

 16 Reviews  DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transport) is the train line running along Dublins coastline, from Malahide and Howth southwards as far as Greystones, Co Wicklow. The Dart service connects with Mainline... 

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Trains   Cobh

Trains, Cobh

 4 Reviews  Two and a half to three million departed the Cobh for a better life (usually) and many of them got to the port by train. When mail from America landed at the port, it was soon rushed onto trains and... 

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Ferries   Inishmore

Ferries, Inishmore

 10 Reviews  Aran Island Ferries We stayed in Galway the night before arriving on Inis Mor. We bought a ticket from the office near Eyre Square (25 euros). The bus left Galway around 9am for a 10:30 ferry out of... 

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Airport   Shannon

Airport, Shannon

 9 Reviews  Car parking is an extortionate nine euro fifty a day - an utter rip off. You could reduce your costs by parking at the 'Park inn' hotel at eight euro a day (and nothing at all if you drive on the... 

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Traffic   Tralee

Traffic, Tralee

 2 Reviews  With the narrow streets, the traffic was very congested every place we went in town and at every time of day. Not to mention, they drive on the opposite side to what we are used to in the USA, which... 

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Tours   Wicklow

Tours, Wicklow

 3 Reviews  I took a bus from dublin on the "wicklow tour". Any of the tour buses that take you around Dublin have brochures for this kind of day excursion. It stopped in some other places on the way and was a... 

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Train & Bus to Dublin   Drogheda

Train & Bus to Dublin, Drogheda

 3 Reviews  There are regular buses from Dublin to Drogheda. You can see the timetable here: http://www.buseireann.ie/site/home/. If you are arriving to Dublin airport you can go directly to Drogheda without... 

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Murphy Sea Cruise   Great Skelligs

Murphy Sea Cruise, Great Skelligs

 3 Reviews  There are only 156 people allowed on the island each day-13 boats with 12 people in each. The fare in July was 45euro. All the boats are open so you can get very wet in rough seas. I found one covered... 

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Ferry   County Clare

Ferry, County Clare

 3 Reviews  The mouth of the river Shannon is quite wide and long at the westcoast of Ireland and there is an interesting ferry-connection between the villages of Tarbert in the north of County Kerry and Killimer... 

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Car Ferry   County Kerry

Car Ferry, County Kerry

 2 Reviews  The mouth of the river Shannon is quite wide and long at the westcoast of Ireland and there is an interesting ferry-connection between the villages of Tarbert in County Kerry and Killimer in County... 

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DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit)   Dublin

DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit), Dublin

 50 Reviews  When my son & I decided to visit Dun Laoghaire/Sandycove to see the Irish Sea, we opted to use the DART train as a simple, effective, inexpensive means of transportation. We reached Sandycove in about... 

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Trains   Cork

Trains, Cork

 5 Reviews  Finally Irish Rail has moved with the times. The title of this piece is their current by-line which doesn't realy instil confidence in their ability to get you to your destination on time or even in... 

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Train Station   Limerick

Train Station, Limerick

 5 Reviews  Don't be fooled by the picture - from the 'west on track' pressure group. 2010 saw the reopening of the train line between Limerick and Galway. This is great if you are exploring the west coast of... 

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Bus.....   Killarney

Bus....., Killarney

 3 Reviews  Give your self a break from driving & let the experts guide you around the Ring of Kerry. It isn't the easiest place to drive & the buses tend to take priority - being so much bigger guarantees... 

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Airport   Waterford

Airport, Waterford

 3 Reviews  I have a small claim to fame here, but only by association. One of my sisters was the first Airline Station Manager at this airport. She met her husband at a party in the aeroclub there, too, so it... 

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From Dublin airport to Belfast by bus

by MalenaN

For me it was much cheaper to fly in to Dublin than to Belfast and as there is a bus from Dublin airport to Belfast that was a good option for me. Goldline service 200 runs every hour (almost) between Dublin and Belfast. The buses leave 20 minutes past every hour from Dublin Airport and leave Belfast on the hour.My flight was supposed to land at 11.20 so I hoped to catch the 12.20 bus. To my luck the plane landed almost 25 minutes too early so I could take the 11.20 bus. The bus stop is Stop 8 Atrium Road and it is only a few minutes away from the arrival hall. Just follow the signs from the arrival hall and turn right as you leave, cross the road, walk through a building and you will have the bus stop on your left. Tickets can be bought from a machine at the bus stop, but can also be bought on board the bus. I bought a return ticket for 20 Euro (February 2011) and they are valid for one...

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AirLink

by MalenaN

To and from the airport it is very convenient to use AirLink buses. When you go out of the arrival hall take the left exit and you will see the green double decker just outside. It takes about 30 - 35 minutes to the central bus station of Dublin, Busaras, which is the end stop. From the same spot you can take the bus back to the airport. The ticket is 6 Euro (February/March 2007).

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Bus to Croke Park

by gomexico

The taxi is an easy trip. Quick. Simple. The hotel is located between the city centre and the airport. I stayed in a different hotel just last week, close by and I attended a couple of matches at Croke. If you're a traveler who likes public transport and to save maybe 30 Euro, the city bus is an option - as indicated above. Either the #41 or #16A will get you close. I've gotten off the bus at the Drumcondra DART/Rail station. Bus fare depends upon distance traveled; zones. It's an exact fare system, no change is given. Enjoy the trip.

Sightseeing tour by car. FANTASTIC!!

by petethetraveller

Hi All, Long time reader, first time poster. Love the forum and always check here for tips when using a new service, especially on travel. It is a great resource. I wanted to share my experience of a recent dealing with a company specialising in travel and chauffeured services. As I say first post for me, but I was so delighted with them I wanted to share it! I had a key client of my company coming to visit our Dublin offices recently, and being Irish-American they wanted to see some of the sites while here. The guy was travelling with his wife and kids, and wanted to see an ancestral home, and some other stuff like Glendalough, Powerscourt etc. Normal tourist stuff, but quite spread out and they only really had a limited window to do it. I was asked to pull together an itinerary for this family, to follow on from our meetings and to be honest I was struggling. They didn’t want to drive,...

SailRail tickets from Dublin to London

by ManInSeat61

You can buy a 'SailRail' combined ferry & train ticket from Dublin Ferryport to London or ANY train station in Britain (York, Bath, Cambridge, Oxford, Edinburgh, wherever) for just 40 euros, any time, any day, one price covers both the ferry AND the connecting trains.Book it online at www.irishferries.com.Tickets can be collected at Dublin Ferryport.The price is fixed: It's 40 euros even if you need to travel tomorrow! Dublin-London 40 euros, Dublin-York 40 euros, Dublin-Edinburgh 40 euros, an amazing bargain. Recommended service leaves Dublin Ferryport 08:05, arrives London around 17:38 after a relaxing and scenic crossing of the Irish sea by cruise ferry, and a trip along the north Wales coast by air-conditioned inter-city train to central London.It's 6 euros extra if you use their Swift fast ferry rather than the excellent cruise ferry 'Ulysses'.Tip: For 18 euros more you can use the...

The Hop On Hop Off Buses in Dublin

by msaardvark

The absolute best way to tour Dublin is to use what they call "The Hop On and Hop Off Bus". Essentially, these buses are run by a couple of different companies but really do the same tour. A ticket is purchased for a 24 hour period and you can get off and on as many times as you want. The tour takes you to about 15 of Dublin's most popular tourist sites and if you like one you can exit the bus and then get back on when you're ready. If you have only a short time in Dublin this will give you a good overview. If your stay is more than a few days you can return to one of the stops for a lengthy visit.These buses are double decker and the best view is from the top level but bring a sweater because you are basically sitting outside, it can be cold up there. You can make reservations ahead of time but unless you're traveling at the very peak of tourist season I don't think it's really...

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Local bus from airport to Temple Bar & Dublin city

by tekiegirl

The airport bus (Airlink), which will take you from Dublin International Airport into the city centre, costs €6 (Jul 2008 price), but if you want to go to Temple Bar, or other places on the route, you can get the local bus (16A) and pay €1.90 (Jul 2008 price) for the 40-60 minute ride.Route information and times for the 16A can be found here: http://www.dublinbus.ie/your_journey/viewer.asp?route=16aYou can search for bus routes via the same website: http://www.dublinbus.ie/home/You can also buy tickets online.NOTE: You will need exact change to buy tickets on the local Dublin buses, or you can buy from ticket machines located at some stops, including the airport, with coins or €5 notes (it doesn't accept larger notes), and get change.

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A driving tour from Dublin to South and West

by scanos

See my web site for maps for places listed My recommendation is not to hire a car from Dublin because it is a very difficult city to navigate and find parking spaces. Instead, I would use public transport to get to Dublin and pick up car in Cork or Kilkenny. The latter is a wonderful place and accessible by train or bus. There are cheap flights to Cork again from where you could pick up a car. From Kilkenny you could follow this itinerary- day 2 Kilkenny - South through Tipperary - stop Rock of Cashel and Cahir Castle Overnight any B&B in North Cork- day 3 Clonakilty West Cork (same if you were coming from Cork) Glengariff, Kenmare / Killarney lakes overnight Killarney- day 4 Clare and Burren overnight Clifden or Oughterard in Galway- day 5 - Connemara . Achill Island overnight Westport Westport return car train to Dublin This will still leave one rest day

GUIDED TOUR: Tyr Na Nog

by martina.liberati

I went with Tyr Na Nog around Ireland (north & south) for 6 days... this is our itinerary:DAY 1 Dublin to Cork City- the Rock of Dunamase, the remains of a 12th century castle perched high on a rocky outcrop, -Rock of Cashel, one of the most spectacular archeological sites in Ireland. -Cork City, the second largest city in the Republic where we have the opportunity to sample the fine Murphy’s or Beamish Stout both brewed locally.DAY 2 Cork City to DoolinBlarney Castle where you will climb the steps to the top of the castle and perform strange acrobatic ritual to kiss the Blarney stone to receive the gift of eloquence-Killarney National Park and take a walk up to (or a dip into) the stunning Torc Waterfall. -ferry ride across the mouth of the River Shannon before a drive to Doolin village. DAY 3 Doolin to WestportCliffs of Moher (700ft)- the Burren, which is a moonscape of limestone -...

Getting around by bus and rail

by kevarms

Planning my trip I have found the website for Ireland's national bus company (Bus Eireann) incredibly useful. It has printable timetables even down to the smallest routes. Busiest days seem to be Friday and Sunday. This site also links directly to the train service (Iarnrod Eireann). The site is as useful but the network is nowhere as nearly comprehensive.Typical fares:Bus - Dublin to Waterford (one-way) EUR 10.50Train - Dublin to Waterford (one-way) EUR 22

Top 3 Hotels in Ireland

Westbury Hotel  Dublin

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Park House  Galway

 2 Reviews and 657 Opinions  I selected the Park House Hotel because it is very convenient to both the bus and train stations in... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Well we finally purchased our plane tickets everyone!! My daughter and I will be visiting Ireland in October of this year. We are... 

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A: I'm sure you'll have a super trip! You will take the 'bus' rather than the 'coach'. Getting around Ireland by bus is easy, although some journeys may take quite a... 

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