Ireland (Republic)
The national railway company of Ireland is called CIÉ (Córas Iarnród Éireann - Irish Rail). Irish Rail provides a modern, comfortable and frequent rail service to most parts of Ireland. Visit the website of the Irish railway company: Irish Rail.
Most trains in Ireland operate to and from Dublin. There are two main stations in Dublin: Connolly Station and Heuston Station. There are no trains connecting these stations, so you have to take a tram or bus to go from Connolly to Heuston.
Important long-distance connections from Dublin are:
- From Dublin Heuston to Cork, Tralee, Limerick, Galway, Westport, Ballina and Waterford.
- From Dublin Connolly to Sligo, Wexford, Rosslare Europort and Belfast.
The high-speed 'Enterprise' train is jointly operated by Iarnród Éireanna and NI Railways. It runs 8 times a day between Dublin Connolly and Belfast (Northern Ireland) in just over two hours.
Other InterCity routes in Ireland, that also stop at smaller stations:
- Cork to Tralee
- Cork to Limerick
- Limerick to Rosslare Europort
Smaller towns are connected by local 'Railcar' trains, that only have second class compartments. Routes where these trains run: Mallow-TraleeCork-Cobe, Limmerick Junction-Limmerick-Ennis Dublin-Dundalk and Dublin-Rosslare.
Your InterRail Pass is also valid on the DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transport), a suburban railway network in the Dublin area operated by Irish Rail. You have to show your Pass at the ticket window to get access through the entrance gates.
Airport - station links
There is no direct rail link to Dublin Airport. The airport is accessible however by over 700 buses and coaches daily. From the airport, you can reach many areas in and around Dublin, as well as various locations outside the capital. More details on the airport website
NIR / Northern Ireland Railways is the national railway company of Northern Ireland. Website: 
