Train Travel in Ireland
The purchase of an Emerald Card allows unlimited travel on buses and trains of specific networks. Options for different time periods are available. Then there is the Irish Explorer Pass that allows unlimited travel on trains only. It has limited features and is priced accordingly. One can pay a little extra and opt for an Irish Explorer pass that is valid for both trains and buses.
The Irish Rover pass is a very versatile pass that allows the holder to use various transport services in a wider area. Prices are determined by the options taken.
Several different kinds of train tours have been put together for tourists. There is the Mystery Rail Tour, which takes you to some of Ireland’s lovely countryside, an inland or coastal village, a magnificent castle, and plenty of mountains. The destinations are changed for each tour, hence the name Mystery Tour. This kind of a trip takes a half day.
The imposing Bunratty Castle can be approached by train, chugging over the unique mid-western coast and along the River Shannon. The cliffs of Moher, Burren, and Galway Bay can be seen on this trip.
Dublin?s Georgian south inner city sights can be a real treat to the senses. The coastal suburbs, the yachts, and other developments that have happened over the years can be witnessed while on a train tour through these regions.
The Wexford, Waterford, and Kilkenny counties offer breathtaking views that make a train trip through this area worth all the expense and effort.
Armed with a little bit of information and the relevant railway passes, one can tour Ireland using the extensive railway network for a very pleasurable tour.
By: Seth Miller
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I really would like to go ireland, but they say that irish people don’t like Turks. Is it a real or just a humour
What is the cost of travel by train in comparison to Bus?
i think travel by train is the best way to travel and very comfortable journey…
There is also a great, not too expensive train+ferry service to Dublin from London. I can recommend it.
Nice post Seth, I am originally from Ireland myself and highly l recommend it for a vacation, its a great place to visit and you can be sure of a great reception.