Travelling To and Around Ireland

On this section of our website you will find all the information you need on Transport and the best route to your chosen destination.

By Ferry

A variety of Ferry Services are available from Britain and Continental Europe to Ireland. To find out more please view one of our recommended links

 

 

 

	Fastnet  Line This new ferry service will save you or your clients 600km (375 miles) driving on a round trip and connects the M4 Motorway in the UK directly to Cork on ireland's South coast. The service will offer overnight sailing 6 nights a week (Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday from Cork and Wednesday, Friday & Sunday from Swansea) departing at 21:00 and arriving at 7:00 the next morning. Additional sailings will be added in the high season.
	Norse Merchant Ferries offer passengers sailings each week between Belfast, Dublin and Birkenhead - Port of Liverpool, with modern vessels providing comfort and reliability all year round. With our Landbridge fare passengers can also travel to France from Dover to Dunkerque.
	Before you go… think P&O! With an unbeatable choice of unique services between Ireland, Britain and the Continent. As well as three direct routes between Britain & Ireland we have a choice of through routes, to the continent. so you can enjoy all the flexibility our truly comprehensive network can offer.
	Celtic Link Ferries- The Real Low Fares Ferry Celtic Link Ferries is a passenger service operating between Rosslare and Cherbourg. Celtic Link Ferries is the least expensive way of getting between Ireland and continental Europe and is ideally suited for campers and caravanners. The Norman Voyager boasts state-of-the-art onboard facilities such as a cinema and also a fully stocked bar and restaurant.
	Our Cork to Roscoff route is the fastest sailing from Ireland to France taking just 13 ½ hours and operating on a convenient weekend schedule. Travel in luxury on our flag ship "Pont-Aven" and enjoy state-of-the-art facilities and superbly appointed cabins normally only found on cruise ships.
	Ireland’s largest ferry company Irish Ferries - operating ferries between Ireland and Britain and a car ferry between Ireland and France.
	Stena Line as the widest ferry route network across Europe to and from the UK, Ireland, Holland, Scotland and Wales

By Air

Ireland is very accessible by air from most countries. Please check flights from your home country. Our main airports are Dublin, Belfast International, Belfast City, Shannon, Cork, Knock & Londonderry.

Dublin www.dublinairport.com

Belfast International www.belfastairport.com

Belfast City www.belfastcityairport.com

Shannon www.shannonairport.com

Cork www.corkairport.com

Ireland West Airport Knock www.irelandwestairport.com

Londonderry www.cityofderryairport.com

 

Flying is one of the quickest ways of getting around Ireland and one of the best ways to view our wonderful country. Internal flights are very good value for money. There is now a selection of operators offering flights from regional airports including Donegal, Kerry and Sligo.

Donegal www.donegalairport.ie

Kerry www.kerryairport.ie

Sligo www.sligoairport.com

If you would like to fly to Northern Ireland, Aer Arann offer a flight from Cork to Belfast City Airport. For flights within Ireland, please view the following:

 

Aer Lingus www.aerlingus.com

Aer Arann www.aerarann.ie

By Train

Rail service in Ireland is quick & convenient and Ireland's national rail carrier Iarnrod Eireann will help you reach your destination on time. Dublin has two central stations; Heuston Station serves the south and west regions while Connolly Station serves the north and north west of Ireland. Great Victoria Street Station in Belfast is the central base of rail travel in Northern Ireland.

If you would like to find out more about train service please view the following:

Iarnroid Eireann (Irish Rail): www.irishrail.ie
Northern Ireland: www.translink.co.uk

 

By Bus

There’s an excellent bus network operating to all parts of Ireland. Bus travel around Ireland tends to be cheaper than rail and special tickets of varying duration are available, offering very good value for money. If you would like to find out more about bus travel please view the following:

Bus Eireann www.buseireann.ie

Eurolines www.eurolines.com

Dublin Bus www.dublinbus.ie

Ulsterbus: www.translink.co.uk

Dart & Luas www.iarnrodeireann.ie