Getting There By Rail
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) provides the national service (tel: (01) 836 6222 (passenger information, Monday to Friday 0830–1800, Saturday 0900–1800 and Sunday 1000–1800); website: www.irishrail.ie). Services do not cover all parts of the country but are quite reliable. Dublin has two main stations: Connolly, on Amiens Street (tel: (01) 703 2358), in the centre, and Heuston, by the Quays (tel: (01) 703 2131). Both have bureaux de change, lockers, luggage minding, shops, bar and snack bars.
Rail services: Connolly Station serves Belfast, Rosslare and Sligo; Heuston Station serves Galway, Tralee, Westport, Kildare, Cork, Kerry, Kilkenny, Waterford, Clonmel and Limerick.
Transport to the city: Connolly is a five-minute walk from the city centre. Heuston is a 20-minute walk to the city centre but there are regular buses (journey time – 10 minutes).
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